The best place to begin is with a solid understanding of the basics of nutrition. ChooseMyPlate.org has everything you need. A solid foundation in nutrition will help you to live a healthier life and increase your knowledge. I was a novice nutrition educator when I started my career. Look at me now! You can do it, too.
MyPlate has some great tips to help you get started.
You can start with small changes. You don’t need to make drastic changes in your diet. Instead, you can make small changes to the way you eat and drink. This will help you both now and in future. Start by eating vegetables at every meal and by drinking eight glasses of water daily.
Take it one day at a. Even with the best intentions, sometimes things don’t always go according to plan. Don’t lose heart if you fail to reach a milestone or a day. To keep you motivated, celebrate small victories and recognize them. Recognize your weaknesses and take one small step towards overcoming them.
Get active! Pick activities you enjoy! You will be more likely stay committed if you are focused on having fun and learning new skills. There is no one-size fits all approach to exercise. For ideas on how to live an active lifestyle, click here
Partner up. Get together with a friend who has similar goals. Support and encouragement can make it easier to stay on track. Ask your family to support you and share your goals.
Recognize your successes. As you develop positive habits and find new ways to achieve your goals, consider each step a win.
You deserve it. You deserve to be rewarded with something that will help you achieve your goals. You can reward yourself with a new kitchen gadget, new workout clothes or shoes to increase confidence, or even a night out for a delicious dessert.
Whatever stage you’re at in your journey to a healthy lifestyle, the basics are what will help you keep moving forward. Maybe one of your new goals is to include fish in the diet. Tilapia can be a very affordable fish. You can make a tasty tilapia salad by mixing it with some greens. If you don’t like fish, you can substitute chicken or tilapia with tuna.
