13 simple tips for healthier eating
Your family’s eating habits can improve with simplicity and positivity
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Is co-author of Nurturing with Nutrition and a former president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics representing over 100,000 Nutrition professionals, while also active as a clinical dietitian in South Florida.
Article in collaboration with:
Melanie Bazarte, PhD
Everybody wants to be healthy. Eating well can help make that happen.
Healthy eating isn't difficult. It just takes a bit of thought and being mindful.
- Eat regularly: 3 meals, 2 snacks, fluids to avoid low blood sugar, severe hunger.
- Plan menus a few days at a time.
- Cook one meal for the whole family and eat it together.
- Stay positive about food and eating. Make it just another part of your daily life, like sleeping or brushing your teeth.
- Introduce new foods slowly and positively.
- Use dips, dressings, and seasoning.
- Include protein at breakfast.
- Get kids to help in food preparation and cooking.
- Don't have unhealthy foods in the house.
- Allow, but limit treats.
- Be creative and fun with food.
- Model good eating and food habits yourself.
- Remember, balance is the key to good food habits.
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