MORE Magazine December 2016 | Page 4

BRINGING THE NEW YEAR IN EATING HEALTHY AND EXERCISING. Zhivi Williams The New Year is right around the corner and it is that time of year where 4. If you are the host, everyone makes a New Take vegetables, fruit and Year’s resolution. One of nuts to eat before the big many New Year’s meal. Filling up on healthy resolutions made by a lot of foods before the party meal, people is, “This year I am leaves less room for the going to lose weight, unhealthy food you want to workout and eat better.” eat. register that you are full. or 2nd to start your New 2. Eat fruit and vegetables 6. If you are staying home Year’s resolution. You can before going for the other start on December 31st. food. Again, filling up on This article is going to give healthy foods leaves less several tips on how to bring room for the unhealthy food in the New Year eating you want to eat. Why wait until January 1st healthy and exercising. 3. Bring your own healthy Seven Healthy Eating Tips: meal. This is a great way to make sure you are eating 1. Eat before going out. healthy. When you bring Before leaving to bring in your own food, you know the New Year or if hosting a the ingredients and how get together, fill up on much is used. vegetables. provide healthy options for everyone to eat 5. Eat slowly. It takes the brain around 20 minutes to and not having anyone over, make popcorn, eat fruit and vegetables or make a healthy dish. 7. Eat a little bit of everything. A lot of times we eat with our eyes or we think (unconsciously due to our upbringing) we must eat everything on our plate. To avoid over eating, place small amounts of food on a saucer to control your portion sizes.