Eat Healthy This March
Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? What we eat and drink plays a large and significant role in our overall health, especially as we age. Eating a balanced, nutritious diet can keep our organs healthy, but also keep us from injuring our feet or struggling with side effects from diabetes. Making easy, everyday lifestyle changes to prioritize your well-being is more simple than it sounds. Start your health journey this March with these no-sweat tips and tricks!
Eat At Home
Takeout and drive-thru meals may be fast and delicious, but when it comes to nutrition, it isn’t the healthiest option. You’re better off making something just as quick and tasty at home! By doing this, you’re able to control how much salt, sugar, and oil you’re putting into the dish and you know exactly how it’s prepared and cooked. You can personalize your meal, as well!
Learn some cooking and meal preparation skills online by looking up easy hacks and following simple recipes
Keep things interesting and exciting by trying foods and flavors from different cultures around the world!
Instead of tossing out leftovers, incorporate them into different dishes to avoid waste and save money
Enjoy going out to eat with friends and family? Invite them over for a home-cooked meal!
Make The Switch
Most of us are hesitant to embrace new habits and try different foods because we enjoy our tried-and-true traditions. If you prefer to stick to your weekly meals, but want to look for healthier options, there are plenty of ways you can do so.
Add a side of fresh veggies or fruits to every meal – they can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried, or juiced!
Change out heavy carbs (potatoes, pasta, rice, bread, cereal) for lighter alternatives, like brown rice, quinoa, wholewheat or veggie pasta, lettuce, sweet potato, oats, or granola
For those who like red meat, switch to lighter, more nutritious meats like fish and chicken
Try out a plant-based diet by trying out meat-free alternatives.
Here at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center, we specialize in custom orthotics, along with various other foot and ankle ailments. Dr. Charlotte George, Dr. Matthew Tschudy, Dr. Rebecca Wiesner, Dr. Kristen Winters, Dr. Laura Vander Poel, and the rest of our team are dedicated to helping our Hartford County patients. To schedule an appointment at our Enfield location, call (860) 741-3041; for an appointment at our South Windsor location, call (860) 644-6525.