Part 2: Choose Your Fuel

Review and Prepare

This section covered a lot of nutrition information. Don’t worry if you aren’t ready to use all of it right away. The next section will help you form a plan and put this information into action. For now, choose one or two simple steps.

 

Strategy

•  I will eat the vegetables on my plate first.

•  I will have a glass of water before each meal or snack.

•  I will put 25% less food on my plate than I usually do.

•  If I am full, I will stop eating, even if there is more food on my plate.

•  I will eat something within two hours of waking up.

•  I will choose low-fat dairy over full-fat options.

•  I will drink one less sugar-sweetened beverage a day.

•  I will not consume any sugar-sweetened beverages.

•  I will choose to eat half my grains from whole grains every day.

•  I will choose to fill half my plate with fruits and vegetables.

 

Make a small change. Stick with it. It becomes routine. Add another small change. Stick with it. It becomes routine. You’ll get there.

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Power of Perception

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Protein

Dairy

Befriend Healthy Fats

Limit Sodium

Limit Added Sugars

Estimate Serving Sizes

Review and Prepare

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