Tips to Stay on Track with a Healthy Diet

Let’s be honest – there are many times we promise to eat healthy starting tomorrow, just to be derailed by a last-minute party or dinner plans.  Here are some great tips to help you stay on track, despite what life has to throw at you:

  1. Stick to substitutions when dining out – small changes can make a huge impact when it comes to eating at your favorite restaurant.  Get oil and vinegar on the side rather than blue cheese or ranch on your salad, or ask for your steak prepared without butter, with a side of healthy veggies like asparagus or broccoli.  Cutting calories here and there can really add up in the end and keep you going in the right direction!
  2. Sneak more fruits and veggies in your diet – try adding sautéed mushrooms and carrots to your marinara sauce or spruce up an egg sandwich with sliced tomato and spinach. Adding extra vegetables into your diet will help fill you from the fiber, plus you will be getting extra vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy.
  3. Ditch Dieting – Cutting calories or drastically dropping fat or carbohydrates in your diet will only cause you to yoyo in weight. It’s better to have moderately portioned, balanced meals, with a healthy combination of protein, fat, and carbs (Like DeliverLean fresh and healthy meals!).  Properly balanced meals will help keep you full, and give you the proper energy throughout the day to keep you from feeling the need to binge.
  4. Get Moving – Physical activity can truly help you stay on track.

    A healthy, balanced diet is really important, but exercising regularly can help you maintain your weight and promotes heart health all at the same time.  It is recommended by the American Heart Association that adults perform at least 75 minutes of vigorous activity or 150 minutes of moderate activity per week, or a combination of the two.   Jogging or swimming laps would be considered vigorous, whereas general gardening and brisk walking would be moderate.

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