{"id":22637,"date":"2021-01-11T23:48:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T23:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=22637"},"modified":"2022-04-07T19:17:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:17:03","slug":"healthy-eating-nutrition-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-eating-nutrition-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Healthy Eating and Nutrition Habits to Adopt Now"},"content":{"rendered":"Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN<\/a>, shares a variety of diet and lifestyle hacks that promote healthy eating and nutrition habits.<\/em>\n\nIf you’d like to form better eating habits, now’s as good a time as any to start making progress. Contrary to popular belief, this goal doesn’t require drastic diets or unsafe cleanses. In fact, a few small, simple tweaks can make a big difference.\n\nWhether you wish to try new things, manage your weight, or generally improve your nutrition, consider this your go-to guide to prioritize healthy eating habits.\n

7 Nutrition Habits Worth Adopting<\/h2>\nFor inspiration on how to develop healthy eating habits, here are some ideas you can try to incorporate into your daily routine.\n

1. DRINK MORE WATER<\/h3>\nGeneral rules of thumb are to drink around half your weight in ounces\u2014or otherwise around eight cups\u2014of water per day.\n\nHowever, according to Harvard Health Publishing, generally healthy people should drink around four to six cups<\/a> of water daily. Yet at the same time, they also state that water intake should be individualized. Several factors come into play here, including but not limited to your medications, weight, and exercise frequency<\/a> and intensity.\n\nIf you know you don’t drink enough H2O or often feel dehydrated, here are two simple ways to remember to hydrate more:\n
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  1. Set a glass of water by your bed so you’ll drink it first thing in the morning.<\/li>\n \t
  2. If you sit at a desk all day<\/a>, keep a fun, bright water bottle nearby to remind you to keep sipping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\"Woman\n

    2. Plan Your Meals Each week<\/h3>\nI’m not saying you need to plan ahead for every meal. However, planning out<\/a> a few breakfasts, lunches, and dinners each week means you’re mindful and deliberate about what you eat.\n\nAlso, meal planning will make it less likely for you to purchase unhealthy items. Meanwhile, it can help you prioritize foods that give you the nutrients you need. Moreover, meal planning means more home cooking, which helps you stay connected to food quality<\/a> and portion control.\n\nBonus:<\/strong> Planning your meals also means you’re less likely to spend money on takeout and delivery. By keeping both your body and wallet healthy, you get a double win with this healthy nutrition habit.\n

    3. try new recipes<\/h3>\nConsider mixing things up by challenging yourself in the kitchen.\n\nFor starters, instead of ordering takeout, try to learn one new recipe a week. Research shows this nutrition habit can encourage higher self-esteem and sense of purpose<\/a> in individuals. Plus, you can foster greater connections by cooking with loved ones.\n\nIn short, engaging in new culinary experiments can boost your confidence in the kitchen, clock in quality time, and help you save money.\n

    4. eat seasonal produce<\/h3>\nDid you know that our bodies are meant to eat with the seasons?\n\nEating fruits and vegetables in season provides your body with necessary nutrients appropriate for the time of year. For instance, late-fall and winter produce like broccoli, cauliflower, squash, and pears are rich in vitamin C, which helps bolster immunity during cold and flu season.\n\nPlus, when you eat in-season produce, it’s at its peak for:\n