In a world of soup diets, internet sites offering quick fixes and magic diet pills, I often finding myself wondering how I can make scientifically proven dietary advice more 'sexy'.
All I come up with is simple, practical advice that actually works (sadly no bells and whistles).
They say that the best time to buy a house was yesterday and the next best time is now. The same is true for diet. But rather than set yourself up for failure (by starting some fad that is impossible to sustain), you should
Start as you wish to continue! Make small, sustainable changes to your diet. Plan to make changes that you can do forever. The problem with going on a diet is that one day you go off it again. Instead, start as you wish to continue. No diets, no restrictions....just healthier eating that you can maintain.
And here is your first step:
Be colourful!
Eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables everyday.
Think of how many serves of colourful fruits and vegetables you are currently eating. One serves equals a medium piece of fruit, half cup of cooked veggies or a cup of salad veggies. What ever you are doing right now try to increase it by just one serve.
If you currently have one piece of fruit per day increase it to two. If you only have 2 different colours on your dinner plate, increase it to three.
See last weeks blog for more practical information on increasing colours.
All I come up with is simple, practical advice that actually works (sadly no bells and whistles).
They say that the best time to buy a house was yesterday and the next best time is now. The same is true for diet. But rather than set yourself up for failure (by starting some fad that is impossible to sustain), you should
Start as you wish to continue! Make small, sustainable changes to your diet. Plan to make changes that you can do forever. The problem with going on a diet is that one day you go off it again. Instead, start as you wish to continue. No diets, no restrictions....just healthier eating that you can maintain.
And here is your first step:
Be colourful!
Eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables everyday.
Think of how many serves of colourful fruits and vegetables you are currently eating. One serves equals a medium piece of fruit, half cup of cooked veggies or a cup of salad veggies. What ever you are doing right now try to increase it by just one serve.
If you currently have one piece of fruit per day increase it to two. If you only have 2 different colours on your dinner plate, increase it to three.
See last weeks blog for more practical information on increasing colours.
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