100 Smartest Diet Tips Ever

At Fitness Mantra the focus has always been on making small everyday changes that can lead to big results. But sometimes the cornucopia of facts and figures, fruits and veggies, whole grains and lean meats can be a bit overpowering. Overthinking all the facts you know and trying to fit them all in your schedule could lead to an even worse situation: paralysis by analysis, or the inability to do anything because you know so many things!

So at times, it is not surprising if you just looked at all the facts and said “I Can Only Handle One Diet Change Right Now. What Should I Do?”. It is this precise question that was put to some of the top dietitians from the American Dietetic Association by Prevention Magazine and the results were compiled into the 100 Smartest Diet Tips Ever.

While some of the tips touch upon things we have discussed extensively at Fitness Mantra like the inclusion of whole grains and watching portions, there are many which at first glance seem like common sense, but which we might unconsciously ignore:

• Eat the low-cal items on your plate first, then graduate. Start with salads, veggies, and broth soups, and eat meats and starches last. By the time you get to them, you’ll be full enough to be content with smaller portions of the high-calorie choices.
• Get calories from foods you chew, not beverages. Have fresh fruit instead of fruit juice.
• Use prebagged baby spinach everywhere: as “lettuce” in sandwiches, heated in soups, wilted in hot pasta, and added to salads.

Read all the tips and remember - even if you incorporate just two of these changes a week, you should be all set by the end of this year!

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