TrainerDiva, Inc.'s go-to nutrition expert Jessica Levinson of nutritioulicious™ gives us a few tips on how to better your chances of success as 2010 New Year's Fitness Resolutions are in full swing!
Quick Tips on How to Get the Most Out of Your Nutrition
By Jessica Levinson
Friends and family members often ask me for “just a few” nutrition tips — something that will help them jumpstart their own healthy eating or fitness plan. I have so many tips to share – often personalized to my clients – but there are some that apply to just about everyone. Here they are:
Snack Right.
Snacking is such an important part of your day. You should never go more than 3 to 4 hours without eating, especially if you’re going to the gym between meals. Make sure to keep snacks on hand at work, in the car, or in your gym bag. Check out some of my nutritioulicious™ Snacking Ideas.
Read Labels.
The first information you should look at on a food package is the ingredients list. It’s important that you look past calories and fat; the ingredients in your food matter even more. The list of ingredients provides you with the key information about what you’re eating. If you don’t recognize or can’t pronounce the ingredients, chances are they’re not good for you.
Hydrate Often.
Surely you know that dehydration can be a problem during the summer months, but many people don’t realize that it can happen in the winter too. What’s more, you may think you’re hungry when you’re simply thirsty, which can lead to taking in more calories than you need. To prevent dehydration, drink plain tap or bottled water throughout the day. Or, if you like, have some unsweetened hot or iced tea.
Splurge Sometimes.
If you don’t allow yourself to partake in some treats now and then, you’ll likely feel deprived and eventually overdo it on what you think is “forbidden fruit.” Everyone’s entitled to indulge once in a while – the key is savoring it and enjoying it in moderation. One thing to keep in mind – just because you worked out, doesn’t mean you’re entitled to extra treats. I’m sure TrainerDiva would agree!
Jessica B. Levinson MS, RD, CDN, is a Registered Dietician in New York City with a private practice in which she consults children, adolescents, and adults on all nutrition issues. She also writes a blog Nutritioulicious: Nutritious and Delicious in which she helps people learn to eat delicious food that is also nutritious.
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