What to eat? when to eat it? how to trick your mind to make healthy choices!

Most of us have been in lockdown for the better part of 2 years, by now, and when i say most of us: I MEAN MOST OF THE PLANET!!! and do you all realise it is probably the first time in the history of the world, that we have all done this: Stuck at home, yes! waiting for something to happen.

On a positive note if you are sitting at home, you are one of the lucky ones: "YOU HAVE A HOME" and your job, if you still have one - it is not a dangerous job, such a cleaner or doctor to name some of the millions, that have to go out everyday. (such a shame when they came to talk to us about careers, they did not mention the dangers in times of a pandemic)

We are doing something that we would probably not do for any other reason then self-preservation (obviously destroying our environment: the EARTH, is not that important!).

So as i was saying: once, the fear, excitement or boredom sets in and we have finished doing all the little jobs around the house that we had wished to do for the best part of our adult life,  but never had time for. We find ourselves, eating. Yes, EATING! so much more then normal, all our routines are upside down,  so eating is not an exception.

So how do we not eat ourselves to death?

Here are some ideas:

CONTROLLED SHOPPING! (quite easy as shops are out of most cool things!!)

Go to the shops with a shopping list and stick to it (this is also quite easy as we are now on a tight budget!)

Plan a meal menu, make sure to inspire yourself. (easy!!! so many bloggers)

Make loads of Healthy Snacks to withstand cravings (hide snacks or build a security gate to protect snacks): Fruit, Dried fruit & nuts are some easy things, i like making some Chocolate - Peanut butter bars.

Accept the possibility of extra kilo's (to combat this  stick to the apartment or house arrest exercise routine)

Start a HOME GARDEN, this keeps you out of the snack cage and helps with the extra kilo's

Remember this is the perfect opportunity to start new things and give up on bad habits. (hence the gate!!!)

Slow COOKING, this time at home gives us the opportunity to cook the good old family recipes, wholesome & unrushed:

old recipes are quite simple, and don't have many ingredients, going back to the basics and more healthy meals.

For me cooking is a routine that keeps the days filled and interesting.  I find it relaxing to put beans to soak, or preparing dough for bread, or finding a meal i had not done for years. 

Snacks (do not buy!!!, YOU BUY ...YOU EAT, i can not stress this enough! it is impossible to make a secure place, during weeks of quarantine!)