4 steps to eating better... and better eating

Dietitian Maya Feller offers up 4 tips for eating better and better eating including eating the rainbow and healthy shopping habits.

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[MUSIC PLAYING] Health exists on a spectrum and it really looks different for everyone. So start with you and what works in terms of your cultural norms.

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When you're thinking about making these positive, gentle nutrition changes, I want you to think about who you are.

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I want you to choose foods that are culturally relevant for you. Because if you're eating something that's not important to you, you're

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not likely to show up and have that healthy thing again. The next thing that I say is think about how you can add more plants into your routine.

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You often hear people say, eat the rainbow. And when I say, eat the rainbow, I mean everything from the white to the completely dark colors.

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We know that plants offer incredible antioxidant capability. They're involved in improving all areas of your health.

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So really, eat the rainbow. Think about how you can add more plants to your routine. The other thing that some of my patients

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really benefit from doing is kind of thinking ahead, making a long-term plan. What does my upcoming week look like

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and where can I batch prepare foods or really prep those foods in advance so that I have access to nourishing foods that support my desired health

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outcomes? And then the last thing that I say to people is think about your budget. Food and nutrition, we want it to be accessible and simple.

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Frozen foods are absolutely fine. If you're going to have frozen vegetables, read that label. Be an informed consumer.

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Make a choice based on your budget and what's accessible. When people are intentional about the foods that

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show up on their plate, they're like, wow, I feel better. There's a shift in cognition. We see more energy.

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We see that they're better able to sleep. We see also that they're motivated to continue to engage in that positive, gentle nutrition

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and movement. Take a deep breath in. MAN: Mindset is everything.

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I'm not 90 for nothing. Small steps, one motion. Your mind, your body will thank you.