REHAB SERVICES Q: : Do you have any healthy diet tips for 2021? A: Healthy eating is about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health and stabilizing your mood. A healthy diet is good for your mind as well as your body. Terry Lyle, PTA Eating right can help maintain a healthy weight and avoid health problems but can also affect your mood and overall well-being. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, home cooked meals, reducing your intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates may help with improving your mood and lower your risk for mental health problems. Your overall dietary pattern is most important. It doesnt have to be all or none with completely eliminating certain foods to have a healthy diet which will make a difference on how you feel. TIPS: Prepare your own meals - know what goes into your food. Make the right changes - reduce or replace foods with good choices. Simplify - think of your diet in terms of color, variety and freshness. Read labels - be aware of hidden amounts of sugar and/or unhealthy fats in packaged foods. Focus on how you feel after eating - the more healthy food the better you will fel after a meal. Drink plenty of water - water helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins. The key to any healthy diet is moderation. Moderation is about balance. You should feel satisfied at the end of a meal but not stuffed. Drinking a glass of water before your meal is recommended. Take your time and stop before you feel full. Make changes that you can continue for the long term. Sanford Bemidji Rehab Services 1300 Anne Street NW Bemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333-5898 www.bemidji.sanfordhealth.org SANFORD" TM Bemidji REHAB SERVICES Q: : Do you have any healthy diet tips for 2021? A: Healthy eating is about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health and stabilizing your mood. A healthy diet is good for your mind as well as your body. Terry Lyle, PTA Eating right can help maintain a healthy weight and avoid health problems but can also affect your mood and overall well-being. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, home cooked meals, reducing your intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates may help with improving your mood and lower your risk for mental health problems. Your overall dietary pattern is most important. It doesnt have to be all or none with completely eliminating certain foods to have a healthy diet which will make a difference on how you feel. TIPS: Prepare your own meals - know what goes into your food. Make the right changes - reduce or replace foods with good choices. Simplify - think of your diet in terms of color, variety and freshness. Read labels - be aware of hidden amounts of sugar and/or unhealthy fats in packaged foods. Focus on how you feel after eating - the more healthy food the better you will fel after a meal. Drink plenty of water - water helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins. The key to any healthy diet is moderation. Moderation is about balance. You should feel satisfied at the end of a meal but not stuffed. Drinking a glass of water before your meal is recommended. Take your time and stop before you feel full. Make changes that you can continue for the long term. Sanford Bemidji Rehab Services 1300 Anne Street NW Bemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333-5898 www.bemidji.sanfordhealth.org SANFORD" TM Bemidji