{"id":1170,"date":"2023-06-19T13:46:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T13:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2023-06-19T13:53:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T13:53:06","slug":"5-nutritious-eating-tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-out-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1170","title":{"rendered":"5 Nutritious Eating Tips to Help You Get The Most Out of Your Summer: Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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5 Nutritious Eating Tips to Help You Get The Most Out of Your Summer: Part 1<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Summer is in two days\u2026<\/span>TWO DAYS<\/span><\/i>!!!!\u00a0 Can you believe it?\u00a0 Obviously I can\u2019t.\u00a0 Instead of working on a summer body, or trying to lose weight, or even eating healthier, I\u2019m going to just aim to treat my body right.\u00a0 The summer is go-go-go, and I need the energy to keep up, and the mental sharpness to turn on a dime, like when the weather changes our plans.\u00a0 All of this can be helped with foods that help me run better.\u00a0 Here are my go-to tips for getting in those much needed foods.<\/span><\/p>

  1. Up your water intake<\/b>.\u00a0 When you\u2019re dehydrated, you can feel sluggish and a little dizzy, and perhaps a headache pops up. So, instead of fixing these problems when they start, how about preventing them to begin with?\u00a0 <\/span>Yes please.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0 My suggestion before aiming to chug a bunch more water is to take a good look at your water intake over the past few days.\u00a0 What\u2019s your average- 2 cups (8 ounces)?\u00a0 4 maybe?\u00a0 Be honest.\u00a0 Do you struggle with water in the morning, or perhaps the afternoon?\u00a0 Are you drinking a lot of other drinks that could be subbed for water?\u00a0 Once you identify your weakness, make a plan of attack.\u00a0 If it\u2019s the morning, start drinking a cup of water before your first sip of coffee.\u00a0 If it\u2019s the afternoon, could you make yourself a nice glass of water with fruit infused to make it more appealing?\u00a0 Maybe you drink 1 too many diet sodas.\u00a0 Swap one out.\u00a0 Once you hit one small goal, keep building!<\/span><\/li><\/ol>
    1. Eat regularly throughout the day.<\/b>\u00a0 I don\u2019t know about you, but between camp schedules for the kids, hitting the pool, summer outings- eating constantly throughout the day can become an issue.\u00a0 When you miss meals or undereat, you can run out of steam, or worse- get hangry.\u00a0 This never helps anyone.\u00a0 PLAN AHEAD.\u00a0 If I\u2019ve said it once, I\u2019ve said it a million times.\u00a0 And this doesn\u2019t mean weeks in advance.\u00a0 Look at tomorrow, what\u2019s on the schedule.\u00a0 Should you throw some snacks in your purse?\u00a0 If you go to the pool, does it have a snack bar?\u00a0 If not, can you bring food with you?\u00a0 Make sure you wake up with enough time to get something in during the 1st hour or two of your morning.\u00a0 Snacks can be combined to make a meal, or just buy you an hour or two to get to the next meal, and they can be very healthy.\u00a0 Check out our blog <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> with lots of healthy snack ideas.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>
      1. Bring your favorite dish to the BBQ or picnic<\/b>.\u00a0 Going to a BBQ with lots of heavy meats, potato salads, dips, chips, etc.\u00a0 I can easily overeat and regret it the next day.\u00a0 It\u2019s all so good.\u00a0 BUT, if I also bring a delicious dish, that dish can help fill me up while still letting me enjoy a smaller amount of my favorite foods- like German potato salad.\u00a0 My go to dish is an avocado, black bean, corn salsa. My healthier dish changes depending on my mood, what I have in the fridge, or what I happen to snag (or forget) at the grocery store.\u00a0 It can be an app, a topping on a burger, a side dish.\u00a0 I make sure my dish is full of veggies and so fresh and light so, why wouldn\u2019t I bring it?.\u00a0 Another one I constantly volunteer to bring is fruit.\u00a0 A fruit salad or watermelon.\u00a0 Works as an app, side dish, or even dessert!\u00a0 Very popular with kids and adults.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>
        1. Farmer\u2019s markets, backyard gardens, and produce stands are your friends.\u00a0 <\/b>We have a house a couple doors down whose garden is so big, they offer a bunch of stuff for free at this adorable little veggie stand at the end of their driveway.\u00a0 So fresh, and interesting.\u00a0 I don\u2019t often buy collard greens or pattypan squash (<\/span>had to google that one last year on how to prepare it<\/span><\/i>).\u00a0 When food is in season and fresh, it is at its peak nutrition profile, so eat up.\u00a0 It couldn\u2019t be any better for you.\u00a0 And lots of places pop up at different places at different times.\u00a0 You can take a leisurely stroll during the farmer\u2019s market on Saturday and then stop at the produce stand at the farm on Wednesday after work and never run out of fruits and vegetables, and they tend to be very budget friendly when they\u2019re in season.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>
          1. Surround yourself with fresh herbs. <\/b>\u00a0They are plentiful in the summer, and easy to grow, even inside.\u00a0 Use them to season your chicken or fish, add to salads, pair with fruit (mint and melon- yum!), or freshen up your water.\u00a0 Nothing is better than a tomato, mozzarella, and basil salad.\u00a0 Using herbs as flavor in place of salt can help cut back on bloating and water retention.\u00a0 Mint has a connection to gut health, basil supports your immune health, and lavender is a known stress reducer (<\/span>to name a few<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

            These are just a few tips (more to come next blog!) to help you out this summer to get the most nutrition out of your food.\u00a0 If you\u2019re going to eat something, might as well make it work for you.\u00a0 Once you practice these tips for a few months, they\u2019ll become second nature and you\u2019ll be good to go for fall, just switch up your produce with the seasons and get a heat lamp for that grill:)\u00a0 Stay tuned for Part 2 with 5 more tips for a nutritious summer.<\/span><\/p>

            Stay Happy, Stay Healthy<\/span><\/p>

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            This blog was written by Chris Henigan MS, RD, LDN, co-founder of Simple Start Nutrition.\u00a0 For more blog posts and nutrition information follow @simplestartnutrition on Instagram and Facebook.\u00a0 Also feel free to contact us, by visiting our website (<\/span>simplestartnutrition.com<\/span><\/a>) to schedule an appointment to discuss your nutrition related needs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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