Is Eating the Same Thing Day After Day Good For You?
Whether you’re still on a New Year’s health kick or just trying to clean up your diet, certain “healthy” foods are already likely at the top of your grocery list: leafy greens, nuts, olive oil, avocados, we know you know the rest. But even if you stick to these foods religiously, you could still be sabotaging your health. How? Your body needs a variety of fruits, veggies, proteins, and grains to ensure you’re getting the proper amount of macronutrients and vitamins. Without dietary microrotation, you can be (and probably are) nutritionally deficient in several areas that can affect everything from food allergies to fertility, hair health to immunity.
How Did We Get Here?
“It’s so easy to fall into food ruts, especially during the pandemic,” says Marissa Lippert, a New York-based chef, nutritionist, and founder of AM//PM. “Particularly for working parents who are also trying to homeschool, lunchtime can be such a nemesis. If you’re exhausted or bored with food, you often end up reaching for the same thing out of convenience because you’re too tired to make yet another decision that day.”
Excerpted from Real Simple
