Spring makes me feel like change. Change wardrobe. Change habits (I really need to get outside more). And change the way we eat – it’s time to Spring Clean Your Eating Habits!
Spring Clean Your Eating Habits
Eat a Balanced Breakfast
Choose a breakfast that contains a good source of protein and fibre, but not high in calories like an omelette. Try swapping out a regular egg for egg whites in your omelette and pair with whole grain toast, or try a hearty bowl of oatmeal made with protein-packed low fat milk to help you feel full longer.
Snack Smart
Try fresh fruit, cut veggies with hummus, whole wheat crackers with light cheese, low fat yogurt, whole grain granola bars, or a handful of nuts.
Go Light at Lunch
Don’t lose your momentum at lunch. Stick to a lunch that is packed with lean meats, fruits, veggies and high fibre grains. Try a SUBWAY® sandwich with lean turkey, chicken or roast beef on 9-grain wheat bread.
Downsize Dinner Portions
As a general guideline, keep your meat serving to about a quarter of your plate, your starch (i.e. potatoes, rice or pasta) to a quarter and fill the rest of your plate with veggies.
Be a role model for healthier eating
Making healthier eating choices and leading by example is a great way to influence positive changes in people’s lives, especially children. When you cannot eat together at home, choose a better on-the-go option like SUBWAY®
I gained 7 or 8 lbs when I was injured earlier this year and couldn’t work out. I need to get those off!!!
Great tips! I am all for clean eating, and these little changes above can definitely make a huge difference in someone’s health 🙂
Clean eating sounds like a huge thing to do, but you really just need to make small changes. Thanks a lot for this post!
I have been trying to eat better this year. I need to try a few of these tips.
I definitely need to do some spring cleaning for my eating habits! It’s so difficult to get the motivation sometimes. Great tips – thanks!
Great tips! I like that it’s a spring cleaning of eating than actual cleaning. Definitely needed this.
Thanks for the wonderful tips. I really need to follow them. My eating hasn’t been wonderful lately.
I agree with Spring cleaning your eating habits. That’s what we need to do too. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the go light at lunch! That’s what I have been doing and I’m finding a big difference. I also don’t snack at night any more! No food after 6 for me!
If I could have sandwiches for breakfast, I’d be set. I can’t do big breakfast foods (I just dislike breakfast foods in general) so I’m usually the opposite 🙁
For his weight loss goals, my boyfriend has changed his eating lifestyle and these tips are perfect as adds ons. Being a good role model is important for him as well since he has brothers who don’t have good eating habits.
These are some great tips and ideas! I actually chose to eat healthily all year round..it makes a difference whe summer hits 😉
The best thing for me has been sizing down the portions as you mentioned. It really does work!
I gained almost 20 pounds since I quit smoking in November. I really need to make some changes and drop the weight.
I’m with you on this one! In fact! I decided my Spring Cleaning will be about ‘cleaning up my eating habits’! 🙂 Crossing my fingers I don’t lose the motivation 🙂
Ha! I love the catchy title. ’tis the season to shed a few pounds. 🙂
I really need to spring clean my eating! I really want to start eating more fruit and veg, eat the rainbow and all that 🙂
I’m weird. Sometimes I eat like a bird and others like I have a stomach the size of a whale. I agree that portion control is in order.
I think I have tried just about every tip on your page at one time or another. They are good, but I am just not disciplined enough. I really need to improve my eating habits.
I never thought about spring cleaning my eating along with my home. Great tips!!
I just started Nutrisystem a few days ago, so my diet is completely clean for Spring hehe. These tips are great. I love the title of your post. hehe. I had to do a double take because it threw me off!
Those are great tips. I am trying to eat a light meal at night. It is helping a lot
I am cleaning up my diet and starting to eat less red meat. Its warming up which means it is easier for me to get back on track with my smoothies.
I’m starting to slowly but surely to clean up my diet at lunch. I used to eat a lot of fast food. but now I’m starting to visit Subway more often.
Thank you for the great tips! I’ve been working on eating healthier.
I have been trying to live a healthier lifestyle. These are great tips.
These are all really great tips. Especially downsizing at dinner. Portion sizes are out of control these days!
Great tips for revamping your eating habits. I think it’s good to try to do that when it seems things are out of control. I actually started doing this back in February, so by the time I get to regularly going to the gym, I won’t be wiped out of out of energy because of the change.
I’ve heard of spring cleaning but never spring cleaning your eating habits. What a clever title! Thanks for sharing these tips.
I do love Subway but it is ages since I went there. I tend to just cook for myself and eat lean meats, fruit, yoghurt, cheese and biscuits. I do love bacon but only eat that once in a blue moon and everything in moderation eh?
Good Reminders and great tips…Thank You