Healthy Home Habits from SM Home

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For our own safety, most of us have opted to stay at home these days. Covid-19 is still out there so it is still best to impose self-quarantine. It’s the best time to start good health habits by preparing nutritious meals for the family. Additionally, it’s best to create a wellness-based lifestyle with benefits that we will enjoy beyond the quarantine. Let’s rediscover the simple joys of life and of doing things together. Here are some tips from SM Home.

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Home Tips from SM Home

Our home is where our loved ones are. We try to do everything to protect them and keep them safe and healthy. Foremost, I would encourage you to keep the air inside your home fresh and clean. For some tips, read this: Improve the Air Quality in Your Home.

Meanwhile, SM Home, the one-stop-shop for all of your home essentials, shares with us some healthy home tips. There are fun facts from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Meal Plan

Prepare a weekly meal plan and make a shopping list of items you need before you go to the store. This will shorten your time at the supermarket and keep you from roaming around aimlessly. This will keep your shopping budget in check, too.

Create your grocery list from the meal plan and include back up ingredients, in case your first choice is out of stock. At this time, it is best to cook your own meals at home than going to the restaurant. Limit the list on buying the essentials.

Nutritious Choices

Stock up on nutrition-packed food such as whole grains, breads, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Add staples like sauces, milk, eggs, spices, and condiments to your pantry.

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Fresh products should be consumed first. Frozen fruits and vegetables as well as their canned versions are good alternatives, as these have a longer shelf life.

Healthy Snacks

Stock up on healthy snacks for your children, such as yogurt, nuts, cheese, chopped or dried fruits, boiled eggs, and cereals. Store them in a stackable glass container to seal freshness and keep your pantry organized. Label them, too.

Food Safety

Continue to practice Food Hygiene and Safety at home. Wash fruits and vegetables under running water and dry it with a vegetable spinner. You may also dilute baking soda in water and rinse your produce.

Use separate chopping boards for meat and seafood as you prepare the meal. Don’t forget to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds before and after preparing your meal.

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Stay Hydrated

Drink water regularly and stay hydrated. The temperature is so high so we need to stay healthy by drinking 6-8 glasses a day. This will boost your immune system. I also find sports drinks quench my thirst faster than just water, especially if I am working on household chores and sweating so much.

Sharing Meals with the Family

Make cooking and eating together a family habit. Kids can help wash and sort the ingredients and set the table before the meal. This creates a healthy routine and fun bonding with the whole family. Also practice mindful eating and stay away from processed food.

Related: Why Family Meals are Important

Enjoy healthy, homecooked, and memorable meals together with home essentials from SM Home. These are available at the smhome.com.ph and shoppers can now place their order online through the thesmtore.com and ShopSM app.