Easy ways to eat healthier

Following through with a new habit, like eating healthier, can be challenging — but it’s not impossible! Start small: Taking things one step at a time can help you succeed.

Healthy eating benefits

When you enjoy a balanced diet, you support your overall health. Benefits include:

1. Boosting your immunity and supports your digestive system
2. Helping you maintain a healthy weight
3. Lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some forms of cancer
4. Supporting healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding
5. Supporting your muscle, bone, skin, teeth and eye health

How to choose nutritious foods

To create a balanced plate, try adding more of these foods to your meals:

• Fruits, like strawberries, watermelon and apples
• Non-starchy vegetables, like carrots, eggplant, onions and tomatoes
• Whole grains, like brown rice, rolled oats and quinoa

Check out eatright.org for nutrition, cooking and meal planning tips and more from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

3 tips to get started

It’s not just what you eat, it’s also how you eat that matters.

1. Manage your portion sizes to reduce how much you eat.
2. Limit how much salt and alcohol you consume.
3. Change how you eat by paying close attention to your food away from distractions. Sitting down and focusing on your food can help you understand when you’re getting full and should stop eating.

Keep up with your healthy habits

Making just one change will help you to develop healthier eating behaviors for life. When you’ve incorporated one change and feel comfortable, take another step. It’s never too late to make better food choices and enjoy the benefits.

Take the next step toward wellness

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