{"id":538,"date":"2022-03-20T22:57:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T02:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caloriecontrol.wpengine.com\/?p=538"},"modified":"2022-04-01T15:41:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T19:41:05","slug":"spring-clean-your-diet-and-exercise-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/spring-clean-your-diet-and-exercise-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Clean Your Diet and Exercise Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring is finally here, which combines National Nutrition Month<\/a>, National Frozen Foods Month and World Health Day. What does that mean for you? Well, it means you\u2019ll not only be bombarded with healthy eating and exercise advice, but you\u2019ll also see lots of deals and steals on frozen foods in your local grocery stores.\u00a0 So how do you cut through all the noise and figure out what is actually healthy for you?<\/p>\n

The Calorie Control Council has some great tips to help you make a good plan of action this month and beyond.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s start with nutrition. It\u2019s something that\u2019s very closely tied to our time and budgets, but it doesn\u2019t have to be insanely expensive or time-consuming to get the healthy options you need.<\/p>\n

Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. Plan your weekly menu on your days off. You\u2019ll have time to research lower calorie recipes and then do an inventory of your kitchen. Finish by making a list of all the ingredients to buy at the store.<\/li>\n
  2. Frozen produce is just as healthy as fresh. Since it\u2019s a sales month, be sure to take advantage by stocking your freezer with plain vegetables and fruits.<\/li>\n
  3. Skip the processed stuff when it comes to meat. Raw poultry, beef, seafood, and pork are your healthiest options. You can buy in bulk and freeze for later use.<\/li>\n
  4. Desserts and drinks should be as low in calories as possible. Picking options that are either just low in sugar (10g or less) or use low-calorie sweeteners are both perfectly healthy and safe ways to go.<\/li>\n
  5. If you have a local wholesale store (Costco, Sam\u2019s, BJ\u2019s) look into getting a membership. You wouldn\u2019t believe how much money you can save on bulk meat, produce, nuts, spices and dairy ingredients.<\/li>\n
  6. Eat high protein meals throughout the day, because it keeps you from being \u201cstarving\u201d and thus from binge eating. It\u2019s one of the secrets that body builders use to help burn fat and get more protein to build muscle.<\/li>\n
  7. Pre-cook meals on your days off. You\u2019ll love being able to whip out food and just heat it up the rest of the week. Saves time and cleaning!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Now, for that whole exercise thing -let\u2019s be honest about that with ourselves. How often are you getting exercise? If your answer is less than two days per week, it\u2019s time to get moving!<\/p>\n

    Whether you\u2019re doing weight and cardio circuit training at the gym (which can burn some serious calories in a short amount of time), walking at the park or your neighborhood, or even doing cleaning and yard work on the weekends \u2013it\u2019s time to up the ante. Set and stick to some realistic exercise goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s a clever tip for anyone with an awful commute from work: Find and join a gym that\u2019s close to your office. In the time it would take you to sit in traffic, you could be blasting out a really good workout that relieves stress and burns calories. Oh and by the time you\u2019re done, traffic will be too. You can just cruise home \u2013thus saving more stress and gas!<\/p>\n

    Take these tips and see how much you can accomplish for your body this spring and throughout the year. Remember, it\u2019s your body and it\u2019s always worth the extra effort to keep it healthy.<\/p>\n

    National Nutrition Month\u00ae<\/sup> is a federally registered service mark of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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