Eat enough nutrients
1. Eat enough protein
- Identify favorite protein sources
- Add 1 palm of protein at breakfast daily
- Make and drink a daily Super Shake
- Eat X palms of protein every day
2. Eat enough vegetables
- Identify favorite vegetables
- Add 1 fist of vegetables to lunch daily
- Make and drink a daily Super Shake
- Eat X fists of vegetables every day
3. Eat enough carbohydrates
- Identify favorite carbohydrate sources
- Develop a “carb prep ritual”
- Have 1-2 handfuls of carbs at meals
- Eat X handfuls of carbohydrates every day
4. Eat enough fats
- Identify favorite fat sources
- Try 1 new fat-rich food daily
- Have 1-2 thumbs of fats at meals
- Eat X thumbs of fats every day
5. Stay hydrated
- Check the color of your urine
- Find and use a “water trigger”
- Drink at least 1 hydrating beverage at meals
Choose better foods
1. Choose better proteins
- Fill out Red, Yellow, Green Foods Worksheet
- Substitute 1 “eat less” protein for 1 better protein daily
- Try adding a grilled protein source on your salad instead of fried
2. Choose a rainbow of colorful vegetables
- Create a list of preferred vegetables from each color
- Try 1 new & differently colored vegetable daily
- Plan 5 meals / week with varying colored vegetables
3. Choose better carbohydrates
- Fill out Red, Yellow, Green Foods Worksheet
- Substitute 1 “eat less” carb for 1 better carb daily
- Eat a whole orange instead of orange juice at breakfast
4. Choose better fats
- Fill out Red, Yellow, Green Foods Worksheet
- Substitute 1 “eat less” fat for 1 better fat daily
- Replace marinade made with “eat less” fat options with a better fat option
5. Choose better beverages
- Fill out Red, Yellow, Green Foods Worksheet
- Substitute 1 “eat less” drink for 1 better drink daily
- Have 1 fewer sugar packet in your coffee / tea daily
6. Eat mostly whole foods
- Fill out Red, Yellow, Green Foods Worksheet
- Add 3 new “eat more” food options
- Try 2 new recipes using only whole foods