It’s National Nutrition Month (NNM)! Just recently, we celebrated Registered Dietitian day. I’m delighted to be amongst a group of professionals who promote health & well-being. Nutrition is an important part of good health (and so is exercise, so I applaud my fitness-expert colleagues as well).
Why I choose a Mediterranean-based diet
The Mediterranean diet is bountiful in fruit & vegetables – it includes a variety of whole grains, nuts & seeds and omega 3-rich fatty acid sources (fish, olives, walnuts). It is a beautiful diet with many delightful combinations. I always have a variety of healthy, colorful, foods to choose from. And these foods are the basis to some pretty yummy meals and satisfying snacks that I prepare for my family. I plan ahead (so I can surround myself with healthy choices) – having a variety of healthy foods to choose from makes this process quite do-able. This weeks NNM Tip shows you how to get started (see below).
Note: With more restricted diets, meal-planning can be a challenge, but with a list of appropriate foods to choose from, the process becomes a creative venture. As I develop more of these modified diets for my clients, I get to enjoy these meals, as well – with new dishes to add to my reportoire. I call it taste-testing. : )
This Week’s Tip: Surround yourself with healthy choices.
Good health starts in your home. Keep your kitchen stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats/proteins and heart-healthy nuts/legumes. And make healthy-living a fun, inviting family commitment. When you have fresh, colorful produce ready and available, it is much easier to snack or prepare your meals in a healthy way. Buy pre-cut veggies or fruits from your market or set aside some time to cut and prep for the week ahead. A good snack should be as simple as grabbing pre-cut or baby carrots and a TBS or 2 of hummus; fresh or frozen berries and a 1/2 scoop of non-fat greek yogurt; mini bell peppers and mushrooms ready to add to salads, lightly grilled veggie-dishes and or pasta sauces.
Q: How do you stock your kitchen?
Q: What are 5 of your weekly must-have’s? (Nutri-Savvy’s: leafy greens, bell-peppers, berries, apples, pears)
Q: What are some of your prepping tips for making healthy choices tasty, quick/convenient?
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