Healthy Eating Tips

1. Eat breakfast.
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. By fueling your body with a healthy meal first thing, you jump start your metabolism. When you skip breakfast, your metabolism slows and ends up holding on to fat when you do eat.

2. Stay hydrated.
Our bodies often confuse thirst for hunger. Staying hydrated helps you avoid overeating and unnecessary snacking. More importantly, water enables your mind and body to function properly.

3. Eat small and eat often.
Having small, frequent meals is proven to facilitate weight loss. Eating every 2-3 hours keeps your metabolism running and your energy in balance. Going hours without food simply slows your metabolism.

4. Eat whole foods.
 Whole foods should make up 80 percent of your daily caloric intake. Processed foods, even the low-fat/low-calorie, seemingly healthy options, have unhealthy ingredients. Aim to eat clean 80 percent of the time, and keep processed foods to a minimum.

5. Educate yourself.
Become a food expert. Read up on nutrition, learn what you’re putting in your body, and start reading labels. The more you know about ingredients, calories and serving sizes, the more likely you are to make healthy choices.