Some more healthy eating habits Eat leaner red meat & poultry. Eat half your dessert. Eat off smaller plates. More carrots, less cake. Eat more celery sticks. Share an entree with a friend. Snack on fruits and vegetables. When eating out, choose a small or medium portion. If main dishes are too big, choose an appetizer or a side dish instead. Ask for salad dressing "on the side". Before going back for seconds, wait 10 or 15 minutes. You might not want seconds after all. Eat sweet foods in small amounts. Every time you eat a meal, sit down, chew slowly, and pay attention to flavors and textures. The smaller your plate, the smaller your portion. Eat your meals at home on a smaller plate. Eat before grocery shopping. Top your favorite cereal with apples or bananas. At sandwich shops, ask for leaner cuts and smaller amounts of roast beef, turkey, or ham; extra lettuce and tomato; and whole-wheat, oatmeal, or rye bread. Make half your grains whole. Make your sandwich on 100% whole wheat or oatmeal bread or snack on whole grain crackers. Get a whole grain head start with oatmeal or whole grain cereal in the morning. Swap your usual sandwich side for crunchy broccoli florettes or red pepper strips. Focus on fruits. Bag some fruit for your morning commute. Toss in an apple to munch with lunch and some raisins to satisfy you at snack time. Never be fruitless! Stock up on peaches, pears, and apricots canned in fruit juice or frozen so they’re always on hand. Snack on low-fat or fat-free yogurt. Try it as a dip for fruits and veggies and a topper for baked potatoes. Go lean with protein. Eat lean or low fat meat, chicken, turkey, and fish. Try dry beans and peas as your lean protein. Enjoy pinto or kidney beans on a salad or a hearty split pea or lentil soup for extra protein and fiber. Toss salad with salad olive oil and flavored vinegar. Don’t sugarcoat it. Choose foods and beverages that do not have sugar and caloric sweeteners as one of the first ingredients. Keep a bowl of cut-up vegetables in the refrigerator for snacks. Carrot and celery sticks are traditional, but consider broccoli, cucumbers, or pepper strips. Choose low - or reduced sodium, or no-salt-added versions of foods and condiments when available. Ask for more vegetable toppings (like mushrooms, peppers, and onions) and less cheese on your pizza. Add lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber to sandwiches. Source: www.smallstep.gov

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