obstacles to healthy eating
obstacles to healthy eatingTranscriptChanging your eating habits takes time, and along the way there will be obstaclespreventing you from eating as healthy as you’d like. You might face setbacks. Youmight eat too much. You might choose something less healthy than you would like.What may be considered a treat for others might be an unwanted temptation for you.Maybe you feel that it’s difficult to make healthy choices when you’re on the road. Itmay feel as if the entire country is one, big, inescapable, unhealthy food court!Remember, if an obstacle gets in your way and you do give into temptation, forgiveyourself and resume your new healthier eating behaviors as soon as possible.“It’s important for them to stay with themselves, to recognize that it is just a slip ora slide and that they can get back on track again.”Start fresh by reminding yourself of your goals. Think of strategies you can use toovercome your barriers the next time you face them. For example, help yourselfmake healthy food choices by learning how to read nutrition information guides inrestaurants.If you’re often hungry between meals, pack some fruits or vegetables to keep withyou, or keep some whole wheat crackers at hand. If you find yourself faced with aportion that is too large, ask for a smaller one, or share it with a friend.To help prevent yourself from overeating, step away from the table and take a walk.You’ll remove yourself from the obstacle, and get physical activity as an added bonus.Your healthcare provider, or nutritionist, can help you overcome the obstacles thatsometimes prevent you from eating healthy. Together, you can find strategies to helpyou stay on track.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_gn_10007_98_en_t00002.pdf © Milner-Fenwick, Inc.healthclips5% gradient mesh
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