Tue 13 Feb 2007
You can make a fresh start with a few easily attainable nutrition goals of your own. Pick one, two, or all five that we suggest, and make an effort to incorporate the changes into your eating routine. We’ll give you everyday ideas for ways to meet these goals — and keep in mind that even incremental improvements count toward your overall goal.
1. Try New Foods
Like ours, your weekly grocery list probably includes the ingredients for a couple of familiar go-to dinners and recipes but is short on new items.
The benefits: In addition to heightening your culinary prowess, experimenting with new foods expands your nutritional benefits. A diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and oils also includes “lots of vitamins and antioxidants,” says Cathy Nonas, R.D., director of obesity and diabetes programs at North General Hospital in New York, “some of which have yet to be named.” So eating a variety of foods ensures you get the most benefits.
