You Renewed; Eat Better, Move More, Think Smart: Week 1

Did you know that your eating choices directly impact your overall health and wellbeing? By following these helpful tips, you can enjoy more energy.

Hopefully you have already picked up your copy of You Renewed at your local Henry's store.

In You Renewed, The tips for the first week include:

• Adding an extra serving of both fruits and veggies


• Taking 5 minutes each morning to stretch


• Writing down your goals
  
  

In addition to the three tips, here are a few more suggestions:

Quick Guide to Healthy Eating


Break for Breakfast:
People who “break the fast” are more alert and have more energy throughout the day. Studies show that people, who consume breakfast, maintain a healthier body weight than those who skip breakfast. Quick and easy breakfast choices can be: whole-grain cereals, scrambled eggs in a tortilla, small pancakes made from whole-wheat flour, or low-fat cheese melted on a whole-grain bagel. Also, start the day off right by adding fresh fruit and melons to your breakfast.

Time for Lunch:
Eating lunch will help keep your energy levels up by fueling your body’s needs. Since lunch is usually eaten away from home, for some people, why not save some money and brown-bag your lunch. Create your sandwich by using whole-grain breads, low-fat meats and cheeses, use avocado as a spread instead of mayonnaise. And add some chopped veggies and fresh fruit to your lunch.

Is it Snack Time:
Mid-morning or mid-afternoon, whichever time works best for you. A snack should be between 100 to 300 calories. Some health snack chooses are: yogurt, whole-wheat crackers topped with almond butter or hummus, fresh veggies or fruit, or low-fat string cheese.

Time for Supper:
Find the time to sit down and enjoy your dinner by making your meals enticing and flavorful. You don’t have to be a chef to create appeal, just include a variety of color, textures, and shapes of foods with your dinner meal. Try to incorporate more legumes and beans into your diet and choose low-fat protein sources such as fish or lean cuts of meat and poultry.