Healthy Tips: tiny bits of knowledge

I started making my own bread using whole wheat flour and find that it’s not only better for me but tastes better too!

— Ashley

I try always to drink at least 1/2 my weight in ounces of water every day. That way, I’m well-hydrated for my workouts and, I don’t get thirsty.

— Elvira

Find a way to get 1 cup of cooked beans or lentils into your diet every day.

— Dave

To save calories during the holidays, I skip the party and dinner foods that I can eat any time of year. If something is really unique to the holidays, then I will have a piece.

— Sue, Medway, MA

Go meatless for at least one day a week and see how it changes your diet. I find I eat more fruits and veggies every day. And the Meatless Monday fad means finding new recipes to try is easy.

— Claire, Providence, RI

Jazzing up standard sandwich combos with healthy twists keeps my brown-bag lunches interesting. My uncle first gave me the idea when, instead of making a cucumber sandwich or PB&J, he made a cucumber and peanut butter sandwich. Crunchy, cool, and less sugar!

— Elizabeth, Boston, MA

Do your fruit and vegetable prep on the weekends to make eating healthy fast and easy. You can even wash and slice, peel, or dice produce while you’re watching TV or listening to the radio. You’ll save time and you might find you eat healthier too!

— Scott, Somerville, MA

Cook with your kids to get them eating healthier. We make homemade pancakes on weekend mornings. My kids like adding fruit and honey to make it a healthier breakfast. They also eat well when they are involved.

— Jake

A bowl of brussels sprouts is a nice low cal snack.

— Stephany

After grocery shopping on Sunday, I make my lunches for each work day. Having the lunch prepared keeps me from straying into buying fast food. Instead I eat a healthy balanced lunch every day.

— Paula

Sometimes I find it helpful to plan meals ahead of time. I make a grocery list of everything I need on Sunday nights so that when I hit the grocery store, I am all set for the week.

— Ruby

When eating packaged food with multiple servings, measure out each serving before you eat.  Once you start counting, you won’t even mind limiting your servings because you’ll WANT to eat less.

— Chris