Our energy can increase, our confidence soars just by making a few new healthy choices each day. •Eat a rainbow of colours. Hydrate - Consider filling a It is suggested young adults few containers of fresh eat more than 7 servings water for the day ahead. of fruits and vegetables Lemons have so many each day. The more health benefits and just a colours, the wider the squeeze of this powerful variety, and the closer to antioxidant can change the local field the better. Go boring to better than OK. raw. Try 1 piece of The Grocery Shop - Try to seasonal fresh fruit each fill your basket with foods day and a rainbow of mostly from the perimeter of vegetables. the grocery store. Why? •Lower the sodium - You Because these foods are may add salt to your meals living and raw-such as dairy, but check the sodium of the fruit and vegetables, animal foods you buy aren't too proteins and vegetarian high. Smoked meats and prepared meals. They need prepared soups can be refrigeration or freezing are culprits. mostly less processed than •Fibre-filled snacks and the items in the grocery meals -Adults should get aisle. 25g+ of fibre daily. This can • Walk outside - Get in the be challenging. If you habit of a daily walk. Ask choose granola and fruit friends along for motivation bars for a snack, aim for 3g and try not to let inclement or more of fibre bars with weather get in the way of lower carbohydrate levels. this adventurous routine. High fibre, low sugar Remember; there may not cereals, hot or cold can be be any bad weather, just an awesome choice to start poor clothing choices. the day. • Stretch your legs, your • Less fried foods - Fried hands, even take a few side foods can be filled with bends. Limber up saturated fats. Opt for throughout your day. choices which are raw or broiled, steamed, BBQ’d or baked. •Get enough protein to WellnessStudio.ca keep building muscle and Community Nutrition &Well-Living all the cells in the body. Try Education to have some good protein Carol Hutchinson at each meal like an egg or RNCP (Nutritionist) a piece of chicken or quinoa, meat , beans and rice or fish.
Eating & Living for a Vibrant New Life
Everything we take, eat or absorb into our bodies from food, to beverages, to exercise, and even thoughts, can affect our lives and our health. We understand that what we eat, how we eat, when we eat and even making sure to eat with others are each choices that can really make a positive difference to our day. Over time, good small choices really add up! By eating and living in a balanced way, we can even lower our risk of illnesses and increase our energy to reach goals We can reach and maintain our 'Right Weight' even during these times when obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in Canada. The demands of life can really get in the way of a gainful nutritional path along the road to fitness, happiness and good health so why not try these tips and reminders?... One by one and day by day.