How to Eat Smart: 50 Easy Tips
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No doubt most people have made some sort of resolution to eat healthy or healthier this year. If you're one of those, I believe the list below will be a helpful complement to any success you've already achieved.
1. Start a food diary.
2. Never crash diet.
3. Be sure to eat breakfast every day.
4. Make it a habit to eat 3 meals every day.
5. Instead of candy, eat fruit.
6. It's fat grams you have to watch out for--not calories. Oh, and we can't forget cholesterol...watch out for that also.
7. Begin lunch and dinner with vegetables.
8. For dessert, have fresh fruit.
9. Eating on the run? No more of that.
10. Make out a grocery list before you go shopping.
11. Have an energy bar, instead of cookies.
12. Stop overeating. When your stomach says, "I'm full!" it's time to push the plate aside.
13. Cut back on salt.
14. Replace soda with juice.
15. Drink 8 glasses of water a day.
16. Trim the fat from meat.
17. When you crave junk food, eat a little.
18. Replace oil or butter with a cooking spray.
19. Eat smaller portions of food.
20. Remove the skin from chicken.
22. How about low fat salad dressing?
23. Don't forget to read food labels.
24. Eat out less.
25. Eat your vegetables raw or steamed.
26. Watch that caffeine intake.
27. Only eat when you know you're hungry.
28. If you have to use oil, make it olive oil.
29. Include whole grains.
30. Eat cereal that are high in fiber.
31. It's okay to enjoy eating.
32. Take your time when eating.
33. Replace nonfat yogurt with sour cream.
34. Try low-fat mayonnaise.
35. Split a large meal with someone.
36. Cut down on your sugar intake.
37. Instead of ice cream, have nonfat yogurt. Ok, this one could be a deal breaker for me.
38. Plan your meals ahead of time.
39. Instead of jelly, try mashed peaches or strawberries.
40. Ask a friend to join you on your new venture to eat healthy.
41. Bake or broil your food, when possible.
42. Replace sugar on your cereal with fresh fruit.
43. Get yourself a low-fat cookbook.
44. Go with low-fat cheese.
45. Try to eat at the same time every day.
46. Make sure you chew your food well.
47. Eat plenty of green vegetables.
48. Cut back on red meat.
49. Make your shakes with fruit and nonfat frozen yogurt. Yum!
50. Talk to your doctor about other things you can do to eat smarter and healthier.
And don't forget to pat yourself on the back from time to time for having the mindset and the courage to make the transition into a healthier way of eating, plus the will power to stick with it.
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Tara, thanks for the read, the comment and the up and useful. I really appreciate your support.
Great tips for optimal health!
Words2inspire, thanks for the read and the comment. Truly appreciated.
Wow! Everyone can benefit from something on yor practical and doable list. Simple changes that can become great habits.
Just read what ingredients are in some of the ice creams and you may be able to let it go!
Useful article--very direct yet friendly in tone.
Mona, thanks for the read and the comment. As far as my relationship with ice cream--it's an off-again, on-again type of thing. Right now, we're pretty much off, so it's all good. My best to you and thanks again.
tarajeyaram 3 months ago
These are really good tips. Thanks for sharing your tips. Voted up and useful. Very good healthy choices to follow.