01/06/2018
Nutrition Fact of the Week
Happy New Year’s Everyone! If you are like most people you have made numerous new year’s resolutions about eating healthier and like most people you have failed or not quite hit the goal you were striving for. So, let’s make 2018 different and have you be successful at changing your nutrition habits for your new year’s resolution. To be successful you need to pick a resolution that is SMART – Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Reliable, and Timely. This will help ensure you will be able to maintain the goal so it can turn into a lifelong habit. Below are some SMART nutrition goals you can pick for your new year’s resolution or you can create your own. It is also important to tell someone about your new resolution to help hold you accountable to complete it. So, tell someone you are close to or better yet come in and tell your CrossFit or Nutrition coach your new year’s resolution at the gym so we can be on this nutrition journey together!
SMART Nutrition Resolutions for 2018
1. Eat more fruits and vegetables – Try to get in at least 5-9 servings each day and include a variety of different fruits and vegetables. To help achieve this goal start including a fruit or vegetable with each meal and have fruits and vegetables for snacks.
2. Drink more water – It is recommended that woman drink 11 cups and men drink 15 cups per day. To help achieve this goal get yourself a reusable water bottle and measure how many times you need to refill the water bottle to meet your goal. Having the water bottle with you at all times will make you more successful.
3. Eat more fiber – Try to eat more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and beans. To help achieve this goal include a high fiber food with each meal. Having fiber with each meal will improve your digestion and help you feel full longer.
4. Start meal prepping – Meal prepping is a great way to help save time during the week while still making healthy food choices. To help achieve this goal make the meals simple. Pick only 1 or 2 breakfast, lunch, and dinner options so you can cook a lot of the same thing at once to save time. Your meals do not need to be fancy. They just need to be healthy and taste good.
5. Eat breakfast – It is so important to eat breakfast to get a good start to your day. It helps to keep you full till lunch so you do not overindulge on meals later in the day. To help you achieve this goal pick something simple that you will enjoy eating in the morning and get it ready the night before so you can just grab and go in the morning.
Let’s do 2018 right and achieve our nutrition resolutions together!!
By: Amanda Shrake
Nutrition Coach
Dietetics and Nutrition Student
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