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Top 5 Tasty Tips:How To Eat Better This
Year
Top 5 Tasty Tips - Overview
• Review Top 5 Tips• Q&A
Top 5 Tasty Tips
How to be successful with healthy eating strategies:
• Small changes = big results• Work on each tip for at least 2 weeks
HABIT
#1 – Wake Up Right
• Eat breakfast!• Breakfast benefits• Protein in the morning• Tips for Skippers/Haters• Tips for On The Go
#2 – Plan Ahead
• Menu planning is key• Start with a weekly outlook• Tools for menu planning
#2 Continued – Plan Ahead with MyPlate
• Portion your plate–MyPlate– Fill ½ plate with fruits & veggies• Vehicle foods
– www.choosemyplate.gov
#3 – Snack Smarts
• Snacking is good!• Why it’s important• Balance your
snack
#3 Continued – Snack Smarts
• Plan ahead• Savvy snack ideas– Pack your own - always best choice!– Vending machine– On the road
#4 – Stock a Healthy Kitchen
• Pantry staples:– Grains/pasta– Fats– Canned & jarred goods– Condiments/baking goods
#4 Continued - Stock a Healthy Kitchen
• Refrigerator/Freezer staples:– Lean protein– Low fat dairy– Fruits & veggies– Grains– Condiments
#4 Continued – Stock a Healthy Kitchen
• Healthy substitutions– Sodium– Sugar– Fat
#5 – Ditch the Word “Diet”
• What do you think of when you hear the word “diet”?
• Dictionary definition of diet• Beware of fad diets• Losing weight doesn’t mean the diet is successful
Top 5 Tasty Tips - Recap
1. Wake Up Right2. Plan Ahead3. Snack Smarts4. Stock a Healthy Kitchen5. Ditch the Word “Diet”
Resources• cabotcheese.coop– Healthy Meal Planners– Greek Yogurt Substitution Chart– Recipes and Pairings,
and more!
• choosemyplate.gov• eatright.org• mealsmatter.com
Q&A
• Questions?• Contact information ?