There are few things more important to your health than the food you eat each day. Poor eating habits can lead to everything from weight gain and increased likelihood of diabetes to heart disease and cancer. On the other hand, the right diet can help your body fight off disease and reduce your risk of certain illnesses. Fortunately, it’s never too late to change the way you eat, even if you’ve made poor dietary choices in the past.
Week 1
Log your meals for a week. By logging what you eat, you’ll learn exactly how many calories, fat grams and carbs are in your daily diet. It’s also a good idea to tally up your calorie intake at least once a week—doing so will allow you to catch an overall trend of whether or not you’re consuming too much (or too little) based on how often you exercise. One of our registered dietitians will help calculate these numbers based on your individual needs! This is especially important if you have any medical conditions that require special dietary restrictions. Next time you’re hungry, instead of eating mindlessly while watching TV, reach for your food journal instead; it helps keep track of everything you’ve eaten and allows you to reflect on what tastes really good and what is lacking nutritional value.
Week 2
Change your diet. Start shopping and cooking differently. No, you’re not going to start gorging on kale and quinoa—just look for ways to modify what you eat by eliminating refined sugars and other junk that has little nutritional value. Week 1 was about removing harmful elements from your diet. This week is about adding good ones. Here are a few easy changes With each new week, it will get easier. Stay committed to these healthy choices until they become second nature, then move on to another area in which you could use improvement (for example: staying hydrated).
By the end of one month—or thirty days from now!—you’ll be healthier than ever before...and well on your way to continued success with weight loss.
Week 3
Change Your Eating Habits For Good. The one month comes to an end, but you’ve actually learned a lot more than that. This week is all about taking things to the next level with your eating habits. Spend some time thinking about what worked and what didn’t, then write it down and make note of it in order to figure out how you want to change moving forward. As always, keep your weight-loss goal in mind as you do so and avoid falling back into old habits. If you learn anything from here on out, let it be that! Consistency is key when it comes to improving your health!
Week 4
Salad Lunches Every Day, 3 Meals Per Day. The most important thing about a salad is that it includes vegetables, especially non-starchy vegetables, which are rich in fiber and low in calories and sodium. Make sure your salads include dark green vegetables (spinach, arugula) and red or orange vegetables (carrots, peppers). You can also add beans to salads for extra protein and fiber. Include at least three different types of veggies every day. That will ensure you’re getting all essential vitamins and minerals; if you do get sick of eating salads after a month, there’s no way you won’t have developed healthier eating habits by then! Be sure to have dressing on hand that contains either no fat or healthy fats like olive oil.
Conclusion
Improving your diet is easier than you think. It’s not enough to say I want to eat better or even just I want to improve my diet. Instead, come up with a concrete goal and some small-scale steps that will help you get there. With these few adjustments in place, your body will thank you with clearer skin, boosted energy levels and improved weight management. Here’s to a healthier month ahead!
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SpaceX Rocket Launch
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