Are You Adopting Health Habits in the New Year?
If you have plans for a healthy eating New Year’s resolution, you might be experiencing information overload. Special diets, nutrient-counting apps and “healthy” meal kits abound—but what’s truly healthy and what’s not? Jihade Rizk, dietician at Palisades Medical Center, and Geanella Vera-Avellan, dietician at Old Bridge Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center, offer 8 tips to stick to eating healthy in 2023 and beyond.
1. Fill half your plate with veggies and fruit at every meal and snack. “Many of us remember learning about the food pyramid in school, but it’s outdated and complicated to follow,” says Jihade. Instead, visualize your plate and make sure at least half of it is made up of whole fruits and vegetables—with the other half made up of whole grains and lean proteins.
2. Make a snack on the go. Snacking can be an effective way to stay on track towards your health goals. A convenient option is Greek yogurt. Try topping it with berries, a few nuts and cinnamon for added flavor.
Excepted from Hackensack Meridian Health
