Healthy Tips for Fall

Transition for Fall

Summer is winding down and fall is just around the corner. Now is a great time to get started on some healthy changes and take full advantage of your insurance benefits for the year. During summer holidays, camping trips, and barbecues, it’s easy to stray from healthy habits. Fall allows us the opportunity to get back into healthy routines.

Here are a few examples of healthy eating habits to incorporate this fall:

Food prep and clean-up can be a lot of work. On days that you are feeling motivated, make extra batches and freeze for future use.
Make use of your crockpot. You can throw things together the night before, refrigerate, then turn the crockpot on in the morning and have dinner ready for after school.
Many of our favourite fall vegetables are in season. Beets, carrots, squash and yams taste great roasted or steamed. Scrub, rinse, and chop them up, then keep in the fridge or freezer until you need a side of vegetables.
Soups, stews, and casseroles are an easy way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet and satisfy cravings for comfort foods. To minimize simple carbohydrates and avoid gluten, try using thinly sliced or spiralized vegetables as a replacement for pasta. Cauliflower is a great substitute for rice or potatoes.
Think about when your worst snack slip-ups occur and keep some healthy snack options on hand. Try to replace salty, sugary, or carb laden snacks with protein and fiber rich snacks. Veggies and dip, a hard-boiled egg, or paleo snack balls will help stabilize your blood sugar and prevent bingeing. If you like something sweet after dinner have a square of dark chocolate. Try your best not to snack after 7pm.

By: Naomi Whelan