As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to take a look at what we’re eating, how we’re eating, and consider what we need to do differently. Eating mindfully means that you pay attention to what you eat and how it affects your body, either positively or negatively, making sure you eat nutrient-rich beneficial foods and stop eating the ones that harm you.
Maybe you think that’s too much work and you don’t want to have to do that much thinking about every meal. The way to take the effort out of it is by forming good eating habits that you’ll do automatically without having to do a lot of thinking. One step at a time, one food at a time, incorporate a beneficial food into your diet or eliminate one that is harmful. Make it a part of your routine and soon you won’t even have to think about it. We’ll help you by making one suggestion per week.
Week 1, Berry Berry Good!
When it comes to foods that taste good and are also good for you, berries are superstars. The following are just some of the many benefits they provide:
You can buy fresh berries in season or frozen ones any time of the year. (I usually keep bags of Costco’s frozen organic blueberries and cherries in my freezer.) Add them to your morning oatmeal, smoothie, or yogurt, in salads, or enjoy them as a snack. You can bake with them and add them to muffins, pancakes, or breads. Your many choices include blueberries, raspberries, cherries, blackberries, strawberries, cranberries, acai berries, goji berries, and many others. Over the next week, buy one or two of your favorites and try to eat some at least three different ways. To help you get started, here is our super easy, no-cook, YoBeNut recipe below:
Combine the ingredients in a bowl and enjoy!
Why this is nutritious…the yogurt has probiotics for your gut, the berries have antioxidants and fiber, and the walnuts are a great source of Omega-3s and fiber.
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