Lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on all of us. The closing of businesses has led to everyone remaining inside, leaving us to live without the social outlets we need to maintain a happy and consistent life.
For many, the closure of gyms has had a particularly strong impact. With nowhere to access weights, many gym-goers have no where to stay fit and to get stronger. A major implication of this reality is that – without access to gyms – many have lost the motivation to maintain a healthy diet. Of course, this is nothing to be ashamed of. Coping with the reality of the pandemic through comfort eating is perfectly understandable, as it is the first port of call to help keep you happy (at least in the short-run). But comfort eating, although briefly pleasant, can lead to poorer mental health in the long run, as eating food products that are high in sugar and sodium can leave you without the vitamins you need to stay happy.
That’s where we come in. Below, we have 3 tips for how you can follow a healthier diet during lockdown, so you can come out the other side of this pandemic both fit and healthy. If you follow these tips (and work in a little at-home exercises here and there), you won’t recognise the person standing in front of you.