Healthy Weight Habits

• Plan easy meals for the entire week.
• Take the time to plan your meals for the week and stick to your list when shopping. Try the meal planner  at Dietitians of Canada to get you started.
• Limit beverages that are high in sugar.
• Drinking too many sugary beverages can limit your intake of important nutrients and add extra calories to your diet. Drink lots of water and at least 2 cups of milk every day. Click here for more information on sugar and artificial sweeteners.
•  Eat a fruit or vegetable with each meal or snack. Click here for more information.
• Dine out less and down size fast food choices.
• Become familiar with healthy eating basics and portion sizes.
• Eat only enough to satisfy hunger. Listen to your body. Eat when you are hungry, but only enough to satisfy your feeling of hunger. Learn about Intuitive Eating to help you get started.
• Be more active.
• Accept your natural size and shape.  What is Body Image?
• Get enough rest. A B zzz’s of sleeping
• Need help quitting smoking? Click for tips on staying at a healthy weight.