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Set Yourself Up for Successful Eating

March is National Nutrition Month!   

Although I like to celebrate good nutrition every day, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has deemed March the official month to reflect on our nutrition habits and take action toward improvement. This month, I want to share some practical tips for healthy eating, highlight a few important resources and offer support for those who are ready to commit to making changes.

 

Check out the 12-Week Anti-Diet + Nutritional Cleanse special at the bottom of the newsletter!  
Set Yourself Up for Successful Eating 
Let's face it, our food culture in America is not making it easy for us to practice good nutrition. We're a fast-food nation, praising ourselves for multitasking and eating on the run. We rely on convenience foods and completely neglect those wholesome, nourishing foods that require a little prep. So here are a few of my favorite tips for beating the odds and setting yourself up for healthy eating through the week. 
  • Make a food plan for the week. A little bit of planning goes a long way, and creating a menu plan for the week is a great way to save yourself time and money. Look for ways to create leftovers and re-purpose the foods you prepare. There's no reason to reinvent the wheel every night when you make dinner. Try using this sample of a Low-Glycemic Menu Plan for ideas.                 
  • Streamline your shopping. I don't enjoy shopping in crowded grocery stores at the end of the day, so I choose to do my weekly shopping right when my local store opens on Sunday morning. If you dread grocery shopping and it tends to be an obstacle for you, consider an online shopping option. Explore Amazon Fresh or Safeway.com.                 
  • Focus on fresh food. Fresh fruits and vegetables should comprise at least 50% of the food you buy and eat each week. Make sure you spend most of your time in the produce section of the grocery store and/or consider a weekly trip to your local farmers market. Consider a produce delivery service like Freggies or a CSA delivery (Community Supported Agriculture).                    
  • Make your food edible. I have a rule that I don't put away any of my groceries without making them more veg on the counteredible. Wash all fresh produce, chop veggies and put them in clear containers or baggies, cook rice or quinoa so it's ready to eat, etc. Try roasting veggies and making a delicious Wild Rice and Roasted Vegetable Salad.             
  • Get the kids involved. Research shows that kids who are involved in choosing and preparing foods are much more likely to try (and like!) new foods. I have a very creative client who has her family members take turns being "Master Chef" each night. The Master Chef gets to choose the meal and delegate tasks to other family members. Brilliant! Consider signing the kids up for cooking classes at PCC Cooks or ask about my custom classes.
National Nutrition Month Special!
Anti-Diet Program + Anti-Inflammatory Cleanse

If you're fed up with carrying extra weight, feel bloated, tired and DO NOT WANT TO DIET ANYMORE, this program is for you. Kick off this 12-week lifestyle changes program with a 21-day anti-inflammatory nutritional cleanse to restore balance in the body and start transforming your relationship with food. This program includes:
  • Seven group sessions and one individual nutrition counseling session
  • Guidance to identify your wellness goals
  • Instructions and support for the 21-day anti-inflammatory nutritional cleanse (does NOT involve fasting)
  • Support and guidance to identify negative beliefs about food, eating, and body image
  • Tools to help you create a healthy relationship with food and become an intelligent, intuitive eater WITHOUT COUNTING CALORIES!
  • And much, much, more! 
What: 12-Week Group Program
When: First session starts April 3, 2012 (meetings will take place Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
Where: Fernside Healing Studios - 3258 California Ave. SW, West Seattle

Special Group Price: $675 per person (payment plans available)
Space is limited so REGISTER NOW!
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I hope you enjoyed this issue of eat.play.be. If you have any comments or suggestions for topics, please feel free to email me at mbabb@eatplaybe.com

Sincerely,


Michelle Babb, MS, RD
Nutrition & Lifestyle Educator

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