Review And Prepare 2

This section covered a lot of nutrition information. Don’t worry if you aren’t ready to use all of it right away. The next section will help you form a plan and put this information into action. For now, choose one or two simple steps.

Strategy

*  I will eat the vegetables on my plate first.

*  I will have a glass of water before each meal or snack.

*  I will put 25% less food on my plate than I usually do.

*  If I am full, I will stop eating, even if there is more food on my plate.

*  I will eat something within two hours of waking up.

*  I will choose low-fat dairy over full-fat options.

*  I will drink one less sugar-sweetened beverage a day.

*  I will not consume any sugar-sweetened beverages.

*  I will choose to eat half my grains from whole grains every day.

*  I will choose to fill half my plate with fruits and vegetables.

Make a small change. Stick with it. It becomes routine. Add another small change. Stick with it. It becomes routine. You’ll get there.