Weight Loss, Diet and Fitness Program

A recent survey stated that 75% of American adults know they need to change the way they prepare their foods. But why it looks hard for people to improve their eating habits? Let’s take these 3 numbers below :

Don’t want to change the way the food is prepared.
Don’t want to change the way the food tastes.
Don’t know how to make proper substitutions.

And what about planning a healthy meals, is it hard enough for you? Here we try to give you some ideas :

1. Take the vow
Don’t let yourself come up with excuses for why you can’t make a meal plan. Set aside time daily to make a plan and stick to it.

2. Check out local grocery store ads
Plan your meals for the upcoming week on day the ads come out. Plan healthy meals one week at a time and include a variety of foods.

3. Start small
The first couple of weeks start with simple meals. After that, try new recipes that contain healthy foods you’ve never had before.

4. Look in the refrigerator and pantry
Check to see what you already have at home, so you don’t double up on things. Healthy meal planning is a great way to organize your food pantry.

5. Make substitutions
Substitute ingredients in a recipe. If a recipe calls for eggs, substitute them with Egg Beaters or egg whites.

6. Portion Control
Plan 4 to 6 smaller healthy meals for each day. Prepare one serving per person or enough for leftovers for just one meal.

7. Get the family involved
Let the whole family help with the healthy meal planning and preparation of the meals.

8. Post your meal plan
Post your meal plan on the refrigerator or pantry. The more you see it, the more likely you’ll stick to the plan.

9. Recycle your healthy meal plans
Keep your old meal plans and use them again later on down the road.

10. Make it a habit
Don’t give up after a couple of weeks. Set a time each week to write out your meal plan.