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Take a 100 meal journey
Make small changes, one meal at a time
Eating well can boost your health and help you feel your best. When it comes to making healthier choices Interior Health’s Registered Dieticians recommend starting with small changes – one meal at a time.
March is Nutrition Month and over the next month Interior Health Registered Dieticians will be joining forces with the Dieticians of Canada to encourage Canadians to take the “100 Meal Journey” by making small changes to their eating, one meal at a time.
“The average person eats around 100 meals in a month so that is 100 opportunities to make positive changes to your eating habits over the next month and beyond,” said Nadine Baerg, Public Health Dietitian. “By focusing on one meal at a time you can make small lasting changes that you can stick with.”
Throughout March, Registered Dieticians will provide tips and strategies focusing on five weekly themes, with the first week being all about getting ready.
Week 2 – Quality Counts: Make food decisions that support your goals such as cooking more meals at home, choosing fruits and vegetables and substituting ingredients.
Week 3 – Prioritize Portion Size: When it comes to healthy eating, how much you eat can be just as important as what you eat. Try using smaller plates and bowls at home and if you are still hungry, eat second portions of vegetables. When eating out, consider splitting an entrée.
Week 4 -Try Something New: Taste is the number one reason for food choice. Try a new recipe or experiment with spices, flavoured vinegar or oils to create nourishing meals and delicious snacks.
Week 5 – Make it Stick: Learn doable strategies to make your changes stick. Learning how to manage healthy eating roadblocks such as travelling or a busy work schedule will help you succeed in your healthy eating journey. Be prepared with nourishing grab ‘n’ go foods, like yogurt, nuts and fruit.
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