Four Healthy Habits For the New Year
For the New Year, skip the vague resolutions and ignore the hype, hysteria and relentless misinformation about food and nutrition. Let this be the year you adopt science-based healthy habits that are both sustainable and enjoyable. As a practical dietitian, I’d love for everyone to get back to enjoying and savoring food, rather than feeling fearful and guilt-ridden about certain choices. Everything fits with a hefty dose of balance and moderation in my dietitian book.
Go fishing. Eating just two servings of fish every week provides numerous heart and brain-health benefits. Eating two is easy when you realize all forms count – fresh, canned and frozen seafood. In fact, canned seafood is one of the most budget-friendly and nutrient-rich items to keep in your pantry. Throw together a tuna fish sandwich. Make family-friendly salmon cakes. And don’t buy into claims that wild is the only way to go with fish – U.S. farmed-raised fish is highly regulated and safe, as well as nutritious and affordable. Indiana has a thriving aquaculture industry, so talk to the producers if you want to know about accurate fish farming practices.
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