Spring-Clean your Eating Habits
A change of seasons is the perfect time to rethink our old eating habits, make healthy food swaps, and get a fresh start on our health- in the spring or anytime of the year.
Start off by cutting back on certain foods:
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Added salt and sugars: Soda and package foods and snacks are often loaded with hidden added sugars and sodium, increasing your risks for heat disease and obesity. When your looking for a sweet treat reach for fruit instead.
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Refined grains: White flour, white rice and similar white refined grains are stripped of healthy fiber, vitamins and minerals. Check the food labels, and look for foods that list whole grains as the first or second ingredient.
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Processed foods: Prepared / Processed foods with long lists of ingredients tend to load you up with sugars, salts and unhealthy trans fat. Try to pass them up and make room for healthy, whole foods instead.
Try to eat more of these foods:
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Fruits and Veggies: They are colorful, low in calories, rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
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Whole grains: Starting everyday the whole grain way can keep you full longer and keeps your digestive track regular.
Clean out your pantry and fridge:
- Go through your cupboards and look for foods that come in boxes. Swap crackers or chips for crunchy veggies. If you rely on prepared meals such as mac and cheese or canned soups, find an easy recipe to make your favorites from scratch! Visit (snapedny.org) for easy and affordable recipes.
Everything you eat and drink over time matters.
The right mix can help you be healthier now and in the future!.
Start simple, the benefits of healthy eating add up over time, bite by bite!
Remember, being healthy includes healthy eating and physical activity!