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Don’t Let a Diet
Weigh You Down
Think about planning a healthy diet as a
number of small steps rather than a big
drastic change. If you approach changes
gradually, you will have a healthy diet
sooner than you think.
Simplify.
Instead of being concerned with
counting calories or measuring portion
sizes, think of your diet in terms of color,
variety and freshness. Focus on finding
foods you love and easy recipes that
incorporate a few fresh ingredients.
Start slow and make changes to your
eating habits over time.
Trying to make
your diet healthy overnight isn’t realistic
or smart. Changing everything at once
usually leads to cheating or giving up.
Make small steps, like adding a salad (full
of different colored vegetables) to your
diet once a day or switching from butter
to olive oil when cooking. As your small
changes become habit, add more
healthy choices to your diet.
Every change you make to improve
your diet matters.
You don’t have to be
perfect, and you don’t have to completely
eliminate food you enjoy. The goal is to
feel good, have more energy, and reduce
the risk of disease. Don’t let your missteps
derail you. Every healthy food choice you
make counts.
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Don’t tempt yourself.
When you’re offered calorie-rich
foods, turn them down. And try to dine at places where there
are healthy options.
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Be mindful of serving sizes.
Eat slowly, take smaller
portions and avoid seconds.
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Avoid fried food.
Try baking, boiling, broiling, grilling,
roasting or stewing instead.
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Decode nutrition labels.
Avoid foods that are high in
sugar, sodium, saturated fat, trans fat and calories.
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Drink lots of water.
And try to limit alcohol and other
high-calorie drinks.
Get Started With a Few Simple Steps:
