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Here are a few tips to help you stick to a healthy-eating plan.

20 Friday Jul 2018

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They come from clinical psychologist Jean Kristeller, who wrote “The Joy of Half A Cookie.”

Dr. Kristeller says, first: Relish the first bite of anything delicious. The first bite is always the best. And taste buds get fatigued after just a few bites. So savor the first bite to eat more mindfully. You’ll enjoy the flavor more – and need less food to feel satisfied.

Next, don’t think about what you CAN’T have – focus on what you CAN. So, instead of thinking “I can’t have French fries.” Think: “I get to have these delicious, fresh vegetables!” That simple switch changes your mindset from deprivation to indulgence.

Finally, to get on a healthy eating plan, ditch anything “enriched” and just eat the real thing. Foods are only enriched when the nutrients are removed – or nonexistent – due to processing, and need to be added back in. So instead of eating foods enriched with vitamins – eat foods that are loaded with vitamins in their natural state.

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If you eat at a cafeteria…

22 Thursday Feb 2018

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or your kid does at school – here’s why you should start using a tray: Experts say it can absolutely help you choose healthier food!

As you probably know, some schools and workplaces have gone tray-less, to save water… because they don’t have to wash the trays. Going tray-less also reduces food waste – because we’re more likely to take extra food when we have a tray, versus just our bare hands.

BUT – new research is telling us that when we use a tray, we don’t just take extra food – we take HEALTHIER food. That’s according to Cornell University researchers. They found when people only had their bare hands to carry food items in a cafeteria, they took the foods they craved most – like mac-and-cheese and a dessert. But when people had trays, they still took the mac-and-cheese and dessert, but they were more likely to add a salad or a piece of fruit, too. And most people ate the salad and the fruit BEFORE moving on to the mac-and-cheese and the dessert – so, they actually got more nutrients, ate healthier, and ate less of their dessert.

Conclusion: Using a tray at the cafeteria can help you choose healthier food.

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Here’s a quick trick for killing a craving:

11 Wednesday Oct 2017

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When you’re tempted to eat something you shouldn’t, think back on the last time you were able to side-step a craving, and pick something super-healthy, instead. Researchers from Boston College found people who thought about past failures saw their willpower instantly weaken. But those who thought back to when they successfully survived temptation felt a huge sense of accomplishment – which gave them the strength to make a smart choice all over again.

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Happy Labor Day!

05 Monday Sep 2016

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If you want to eat healthy, stay home and cook! A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that the more meals we cook, the more fruits, vegetables and salads we eat. In fact, the longer it takes to make the meal, the more good-for-us foods we consume – and the fewer sweet snacks and desserts we end up eating.

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