{"id":22690,"date":"2010-06-04T01:05:57","date_gmt":"2010-06-04T06:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=22690"},"modified":"2010-06-03T23:32:42","modified_gmt":"2010-06-04T04:32:42","slug":"make-small-changes-to-improve-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/make-small-changes-to-improve-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Small Changes to Improve Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Healthy eating should not make you stressed out. Making small changes to move toward a more nutritious eating and snacking plan can help by leaps and bounds in the long run, because you repeat these changes over and again. My interview with Fox 5 DC<\/a> gave great pointers on tips you can use to start living healthier.<\/p>\n

Americans are notorious for drinking their calories. Replace your high-calorie beverages with drinks that don’t use up your calorie budget. Fruit2O<\/a>, the company I’m working with to inspire people to make a commitment to small changes, has a drink with no calories, but it is fruit-flavored (their new Essentials line has added vitamins and minerals too). Another idea is to mix sparkling water with 1\/2 cup of 100% juice<\/a> for a refreshing, low calorie beverage.<\/p>\n

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Another thing many of us are guilty of is ignoring our bodies’ hungry\/full signal. By keeping small snacks like dried fruit or nuts in the car or in your bag, you can keep yourself in check by snacking in a healthy way when your body says it\u2019s time to do so.<\/p>\n

Although a snack of nuts can be high in healthy fats, overindulging can add up the calories quickly. A mint tin full of nuts helps with portion control, letting you know when it\u2019s time to stop. Armed with these nutrient-dense snacks, you can save yourself a trip through the drive-thru<\/a> and a whole lot of excess sodium and fat.<\/p>\n

Lastly, journaling or using your phone to track dietary intake is another great small change you can make starting today! Look for free or low-cost phone apps to help you track. Keeping yourself accountable for what you put in your body helps you learn to listen to those hungry\/full signals, as well as evaluate where you may be going wrong by overeating<\/a> unhealthy foods.<\/p>\n

Start small and get big results with each change you make!<\/p>\n

See Rebecca\u2019s full interview here:<\/p>\n

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