We all want to stay healthy, but sometimes we just have to eat breakfast on the go and sacrifice a run for doing the dishes.
But we’ve pulled together some healthy things you can do – all in less than a minute…
1. Sniff an apple – yes, really
It may sound a little (OK, a lot) ridiculous, but a study out of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago tested 3,000 people and found this to be a quirky way of cutting down over-eating.
It’s believed that smelling apples, pears and peppermint could trick your brain into thinking you’re actually eating it. This could help you cut back on overeating whatever sweet treat/cookie/Nutella jar is in reach.
2. Pay for snacks in cash
Sure, in a tech-governed era when easy tap-and-go payment methods like PayWave rule the way we shop, when it comes to your health, it’s better to use some old school methods.
Making the conscious effort to count out the cash and coin you want to spend on that third fresh coconut for the day may actually deter you from buying it at all.
3. Turn off the lights
Apparently, consistent exposure to light during the time of night when you’re meant to be sleeping can wreak havoc on your metabolism, meaning that you can put on weight without even eating more food.
Researchers at Ohio State University found those who sleep in total darkness are far less prone to putting on weight compared to those who sleep with dim illumination (tech life, included).
Like we need any excuse to get a little more shut-eye…
4. Drink water and chow down on watermelon
Numerous studies indicate that drinking water boosts your metabolism and gut health, but really, it all comes down to drinking enough water to keep your body hydrated so your body and brain can function (and burn more kilojoules in the process).
Struggle chugging down more than a glass or two a day? Get your H2O intake up by eating water-loaded fruits like watermelon (it’s made up of 92 per cent water).
5. Go nuts (and eat some, too)
Non-salted, raw almonds, cashews and pistachios are loaded with healthy fats, meaning that each of these nut varieties make for nutritious, high-energy snacks when hunger pangs set in.
Not only that, but nuts are satiating, meaning that they will leave you feeling fuller for longer so that you won’t feel the need to hit the office vending machine for a 3pm chocolate bar (refined sugars can slow you down and, if over consumed, lead to a bunch of [health problems](http://www.cancercenter.com/discussions/blog/natural-vs-refined-sugars-whats-the-difference/ down the track|target=”_blank”|rel=”nofollow”)).
Before making any changes to your diet and fitness routine, be sure to have a chat with your trusted GP first.
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