5 Physio Tips for Healthy Eating

5 Physio Tips for Healthy Eating

Your dietary intake and eating habits have the most influential means of determining how you feel and perform on a daily basis. By following some basic dietary principles, not only can you feel and function better, but you can also significantly increase your ability to fight and resist disease!

1. Drink plenty of water. It’s recommended to drink 8 glasses a day and more if you’re doing physical activity or in the hot weather.
2. Eat more fruit and vegetables. At two servings of fruit and five servings of vegetables every day. Half a cup of steamed vegetables or a cup of salad is classified as 1 serving.
3. Eat regular meals – don’t skip meals – and always eat a healthy breakfast. For example a bowl of natural hi fibre cereal with sliced banana and milk.
4. Restrict your alcohol intake. If you’re going to drink limit the number of drinks to only 2 standard drinks per day and only drink occasionally.
5. Limit your intake of “extra” food. These foods are not essential to provide the nutrients the body needs and some contain too much added fat, sugar and salt. Examples include lollies, chocolate, biscuits, cakes, pastries, soft drinks, chips, pies, sausage rolls and other takeaways. Choose these foods sometimes or in small amounts.

If you have any questions or would like more tips for eating healthy, please contact our team on (03) 9749 5110