{"id":19655,"date":"2025-01-09T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=19655"},"modified":"2025-01-09T16:28:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:28:29","slug":"10-tips-for-healthy-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=19655","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Healthy Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">We consulted nutrition experts for their best advice on how to eat for improved health.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Aimee Tritt, a dietitian in Minneapolis, said she sees the same pattern over and over: People want to become healthier, so they abruptly overhaul their diets, only to burn out a few weeks later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">If this has happened to you, know that you\u2019re not a failure, said Ms. Tritt, who also teaches dietetics at the University of Minnesota. \u201cThe goal was the problem; it was too aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">A better approach is to set small intentions that you implement gradually, she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">With that in mind, we asked about a dozen experts for the advice they would give for healthier eating. There\u2019s something for everyone in their suggestions \u2014 consider trying one or two that resonate with you most.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-4f89fd07\">1. Eat more legumes.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Legumes like lentils, peas and beans are packed with protein and a suite of other valuable nutrients, said Christopher Gardner, a nutrition scientist and professor of medicine at Stanford University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">A cup of pinto beans, for example, provides about 16 grams of both protein and fiber, as well as plenty of <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/10\/17\/well\/live\/iron-deficiency-symptoms-women.html\" title>iron<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/19\/well\/eat\/health-benefits-of-magnesium-supplements.html\" title>magnesium<\/a>. And research suggests that <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/15\/well\/eat\/plant-based-diet-nuts-beans-grains.html\" title>replacing red and processed meats with plant proteins<\/a> can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and earlier death. It also has the added benefit of being <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/nutritionreviews\/article\/77\/4\/197\/5307079\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">better for the environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Legumes are affordable and versatile, Dr. Gardner said. Toss white beans into <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/1018940-quick-minestrone?smid=url-share\" title>a minestrone soup<\/a>, steam edamame for a quick snack or pur\u00e9e some chickpeas <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/12703-hummus?smid=url-share\" title>to make hummus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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