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Inside This Issue 1 We Stuck to Our New Year’s Resolution Last Year! 2 Now Is the Best Time to Embrace a Growth Mindset 3 Simple Lifestyle Tweaks to Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check
3 One-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup 4 Feeling Great Starts on Your Plate
Fuel Your Best Self
We are what we eat. The best way to feel better, day in and day out, is to eat better. By maintaining a balanced diet, eating nutrient-rich foods, and diligently managing our dietary restrictions and proclivities, we can live a healthier, longer, and more enjoyable life. Here are three tips for achieving the diet you need to feel the way you want to feel. Balanced Diet If you want to feel your best, you need to eat a healthy, balanced diet. This means balancing whole grains, vegetables, healthy proteins and oils, fruits, and water. According to the Healthy Eating Plate model, you
should aim to have veggies and fruits make up the majority of your plate, and you should aim to spruce things up with diverse flavors and colors. Whole grains, like wheat, quinoa, oats, and brown rice, should encompass at least a quarter of your plate. The rest should be made up of proteins like fish, poultry, beans, and nuts. In addition, healthy plant oils can be used in moderation to help enhance flavor. Managing Dietary Restrictions Ensuring your diet does not run afoul of any dietary restrictions you may have is paramount to living healthily. If you have allergies and intolerances, you should steer
clear of them whenever possible. For
instance, if you are intolerant of dairy or
gluten products, there are substitutes for dairy and gluten products everywhere these days, and incorporating these can do wonders for your health. Nutrient-Rich Food You want to eat foods that pack a punch. You should ensure your diet includes foods rich in vitamins and nutrients that do not take you over
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