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Eating With Intention

Eating healthy is a daily habit that you must practice.

 

Achieving success means tracking your progress, being flexible, being willing to revise goals, and rewarding yourself when you are successful.

 
EAT THOUGHTFULLY
The foods you choose to fuel your body with supply nutrients that support the growth, maintenance, and repair of your body.
 
What foods you choose to consume are a choice that can either positively impact or negatively affect your overall health. The foods we choose have cumulative effects on our bodies. Nutrition is so important since it affects our health status from conception through the rest of our lives.
 
Remember, preparing meals at home is healthier and less expensive than ordering takeout, eating in a restaurant, or buying some brands of frozen dinners. Research indicates those who prepare the majority of their meals at home have better health and fewer issues with weight management.
 
 
MAKE S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Registered dietitians encourage individuals to eat healthier and more nutritious foods by individualizing their recommendations based on the person’s food or taste preferences, religious or cultural heritage, budget, health status, gender, age, and amount of physical activity. It is important to set goals that are S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely).
 
Achieving success means tracking your progress, being flexible, being willing to revise your goals, and rewarding yourself when you are successful. If you backslide, take it as a learning opportunity and move on. Set specific, measurable goals. Also, keeping a food diary, vegetable tracker, or monitoring your intake on a nutrition app promotes better awareness and, ultimately, success.
 

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BE FLEXIBLE
Being flexible about your diet and food choices is linked with better overall health and weight management. It’s helpful to think about how a meal fits into your diet overall. If you are following healthy meal patterns most of the time, go ahead and treat yourself. An occasional indulgence can be good for the soul. When a setback occurs, it should not be viewed as a failure but as an opportunity to learn and review or revise your resolutions.
 
 
Resolve to eat better this year.