Just a Few Nutrition Tips: - Organic Plain Greek yogurt can be used as a much healthier alternative to sour cream, mayonnaise and heavy cream in recipes. You can bake with it, cook sauces, mix with seasonings to create dressings and dips, use in shakes, and create fun desserts! - Use a small plate to help control serving sizes. - Steam and season vegetables or cook in organic chicken broth from some great flavor! Be mindful of sautéing in butter and oil. Although certain oils are considered healthy, it can rack up your daily calories from fat, BIG time! - Fruits and vegetables are healthy. However, many people get too focused on eating these healthy foods, which are primarily composed of carbohydrates. Dont forget about getting in your healthy fats and more importantly, your protein for the day! Maintain a BALANCED diet. - Dont let your spouse or children be the reason for your poor nutrition habits. Be a healthy role model for your children and family members! - Dont over eat. When you are full, stop! Follow up your meal with a large cup of water to fill in the cracks before being tempted for going back for seconds. - Stay hydrated with water! - Eat micro-nutrient dense foods. Foods packed with vitamins and minerals can help satisfy you more than processed junk food. - Eat slowly so your body has time to process the food and send a signal that you are getting full. - When dining out, split your meal with your partner or take home half. Stay tuned for more nutrition tips and healthy food swaps! ~Michele
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:52:05 +0000