One hope our team has for patients in 2021 is this-that fad diets come to an end. Typically, these diets are hard to follow and sometimes not nutritionally balanced. Instead of jumping on the latest trend, try incorporating the following when it comes to your food:

Add more color to your plate. Aim to fill half of your plate with fruits and veggies, ¼ with whole grains, and ¼ with protein.

Savor it. If you tend to eat quickly, you likely never truly enjoy your food. Slowing down when you eat can help create a better relationship with how you fuel your body.

Find ways to swap sugar. Reducing your sugar intake doesn’t have to mean cutting out sweets completely-instead, make small changes like eating plain yogurt over sweetened options or choosing reduced sugar condiments over regular dressings.