Expert, Alexandria Hoare shares her tips to help you eat like a nutritionist.
s a dietitian I absolutely love food
and I love eating plenty of fresh and
wholesome food that contributes to all
areas of my health and wellbeing. The
following are some tips that really work for
me to keep my eating on track and to help
me to stay healthy, energetic and ready to
take on the day!
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Enjoy balanced meals
I like to have a well balanced diet that
nourishes and fuels my body appropriately.
To do this I like to balance my meals by
having half my meal as vegetables or salad, a
quarter of my meal as lean protein and the
other quarter made up of carbohydrates. I
also add some healthy fats to each meal with
my favourites being extra virgin olive oil,
flaxseed oil, avocado, nuts and seeds, olives
and cheese. Breakfast is an exception when I
replace the vegetables with fruit. By doing
this I feel like my body is being provided
with the wide variety of nutrients, vitamins
and minerals it needs. I find it is a simple yet
effective approach to a healthy diet without
the need to restrict any foods.
Have healthy snacks on hand
I try to be prepared for when the munchies
hit! I always carry in my handbag and
shove in my desk drawer some healthy
snacks to keep hunger at bay. I know that if
I don’t have snacks handy I will grab the
first thing that I can get a hold of which
might not always be the best choice. Some
of my favourite portable snacks include
fruit, vegetables sticks, nuts, wholegrain
crackers with peanut butter or tuna and if I
can keep them cool I like to have yoghurt
and cottage cheese.
Ensure no food is off limits
I love food and there is nothing that I won’t
eat! I believe in eating food for health,
nourishment and fuel but also eating for
pleasure, enjoyment and to socialise. Some
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EAT LIKE A
NUTRITIONIST
of my meals I will eat because I know they
will be good for my health, some meals I
eat purely for pleasure and some meals will
fall into both categories! But I try to find a
balance between the two. This allows me to
enjoy all food without any restriction,
without the need to label food as “good” or
“bad” and without the need to feel guilty
about eating any certain food.
Plan your meals
I always spend time on a Sunday to prep
meals for the week ahead. This will include
going to the supermarket to buy the
groceries I need for the week and then
prepping some lunches by chopping up
veggies, making salads, cooking up a big
batch of grains (usually quinoa, rice or
barley) and getting my snacks ready to take
to work. I find this works really well for me
as it gives me more time in the evening
after work to relax and spend time with my
family and friends. N
Alexandria Hoare, APD
Learn more about Alexandria: website | profile
Alexandria is a Melbourne-based Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) and nutritionist, with a Bachelor of Health Science and a
Master of Dietetics at Deakin University. She is the founder of The Dietitian’s Pantry (thedietitianspantry.com) and she believes in
eating a diet that contributes to all areas of health, happiness and wellbeing. For example, broccoli makes her healthy, cheese
makes her happy and dining out with her beautiful family and friends is great for her wellbeing! Alexandria promotes a well balanced
approach to nutrition and truly believes in “everything in moderation”. Click here to learn more about Alexandria.
www.n4foodandhealth.com
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