| | Last month, our team of registered dietitians stopped by to share their least favorite nutrition advice. Celebrity diets, demonizing carbs, and restrictive eating habits were a few of the pieces of bad advice they suggested we all stop listening to ASAP. But what about the nutrition advice that we should be listening to? They're back today to tell us exactly that. I really enjoyed reading all of their answers, and I hope you will too! | | | | Cheers!
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
August 22, 2024 • 4 min read | | | |  | | | Q: | What's the best nutrition advice you've learned? | | | A: | "Nutrition does not have to be all or nothing. Make small, realistic changes that you feel good about and that can fit into the lifestyle you see for yourself."
— Mohini Bhakta, MBA, RDN, CDCES
"Moderation and balance of foods are key. You could eat the 'best' food in the world for you, but if that's all you eat, you'll be overconsuming certain nutrients and underconsuming others. Try to focus your diet around nutrient-dense foods from each food group to ensure you are providing your body with its daily needs.
Also, let meal time be meal time! Slow down and spend some time with your food. This will allow you to pay better attention to what you are consuming and better control your serving size."
— Leah Maschino, MBA, RDN
"Eat something fresh with every meal or snack."
— Jessica Sandoz, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES
"Stay consistent with the basics — eat your fruits and vegetables, eat protein with your meals and snacks, drink enough water, and exercise a few times weekly. Be consistent with these things before you focus on the nitty-gritty details of meal timing, low fat versus low carb diets, fasted versus fed cardio, etc. You may not need to focus on these details! We sometimes waste [so much] time getting hung up on small details or over-researching that we don't begin taking action on the basics."
— Kirsten Seele, MFN, RD, LD, NBC-HWC, Wellos Coach
"Pair a protein with a high fiber carbohydrate (string cheese and fruit). It really works wonders to keep me full longer and limits additional munching."
— Annie Hibbs, CPPM, MS, RD, LD
"Keep it simple by following the MyPlate guidelines. That's it! There is so much hype in the media that most people forget to follow the basics."
— Lindsay Mahar, MS, RDN, Wellos Coach
"If you're trying to eat healthier, a good strategy is starting by adding more of the nutrient-rich stuff: leafy greens, berries, colorful veggies, fatty fish, etc. Not only is this approach more motivating than focusing on what you're trying to eat less of, but it also fosters habits that you can maintain in the long term."
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