...clearing clutter from your mind, body and space
As a registered dietitian I celebrate National Nutrition Month® each year. I believe nutrition is important and transformative. That is why I chose my profession and that is why as a life coach I chose to address body clutter.
So, during this month, think about one thing you can do to transform your body, physical activity, eating or belief about food and health and then set a goal to do so.
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National Nutrition Month® celebrated annually in March is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choice and developing good nutrition and fitness habits.
This year’s theme, encourages everyone to “Go Further with Food” by preparing meals in advance to enjoy throughout the week.
There are many advantages to planning meals ahead including:
As part of National Nutrition Month®, the Academy’s website includes articles, recipes, videos and educational resources to spread the message of good nutrition and the importance of an overall healthy lifestyle.
Whether you are struggling to lose that last five pounds or somewhere else on your goal to a healthy and fit weight, your habits may be sabotaging your success.
All things matter when you are working on achieving a healthy weight and little indulgences can throw the balance off. So here is where a three-day food diary might be healthful to pinpoint some hidden habits that might be throwing you off your plan.
Start a food diary today and then compared to this article on habits to break for weight loss to see if there are some things that you can change to get you on the road to success.
And remember, a healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle is a journey and not a destination.
I became a Registered Dietitian because I love food. I love the idea of food as nourishment.
But food becomes an issue when we live to eat instead of eat to live. Many times food is more than just nourishment. It can be a comfort, a tradition and an addiction.
Think of food as fuel and ask:
By asking these questions you can use food as fuel and bring enjoyment back into eating.
We may have a misconceived idea that eating right is complicated. It doesn’t have to be.
In fact, eating right becomes complicated when we assign labels to foods as either good or bad.
We want to make the healthy choice, the easier choice. We can do so by planning ahead (create a menu) and cooking ahead (batch cook and freeze).
Moderation is the key. If you employ the 80-20 rule….making nutrient-dense, healthier choices 80% of the time, you can….achieve a healthy eating plan.