Nutritional Resolution For The Year - 2025

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s the clock races closer to 2025, everybody will be busy making resolutions: saving money, losing weight, developing careers, joining gyms, or achieving ambitious goals. They are, however, worthy all on their own; but above all, should be nutrition. Because the thing is, without good health all the money in the world doesn't matter!

More often than not, flashier and short-term goals tend to be more exciting to pursue and nutrition tends to get shunted to the backburner.

Proper nutrition is the key to maintaining energy levels, supporting healthy aging, strengthening the immune system, enhancing cognitive abilities and mood, promoting energy levels, preventing disease, maintaining a healthy weight, supporting digestive health and improving physical performance.  

That’s why we are proposing a new year resolution for 2025: prioritizing your health through proper nutrition.

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1. PRIORITIZE BALANCED DIET

A well-balanced diet ensures your body gets essential nutrients to function optimally. Consume meals that mix micro (vitamins and minerals) and macronutrients (proteins, carbs, and fats). Include nutrient-rich foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats in every meal.

Quick Tip: Fill your plate like this: one half fill it with vegetables and fruits, one quarter with whole grains, and one quarter with lean protein.

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2. GO VEGETARIAN     

Transitioning to being plant-based is not only eco-friendly but is also very healthy. Plant foods are high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and low in saturated fats and cholesterol. Decreasing meat consumption lowers saturated fat intake and this is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases. Consumption of less animal-dependent food has also been known to contribute to less greenhouse emissions, less water, and plant empowerment. These foods would be scoring very low in calories while being nutrient-rich.

Quick Tip: Add a couple of meatless days here and there in your week and try protein-rich plant foods like tofu, chickpeas, and quinoa.

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3. PRACTICE MINDFUL EATING   

Mindful eating means being fully present and paying attention to the taste, texture, and smell of your food while also recognizing hunger and fullness cues. When we eat mindfully, we choose healthier diets, avoid overeating, help manage emotional eating, and increase satisfaction. It can therefore impact digestion, weight management, and a more positive relationship with food.

Quick Tip: Stay away from distractions such as the phone or television while eating, take very small bites, chew slowly and listen to your body's hunger signals.

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4. REDUCE PROCESSED FOODS      

Processed foods are often calorie-dense and are packed with unhealthy ingredients like artificial colours, flavours, excess sugar, unhealthy fats, and preservatives. Reduce the consumption of processed foods and thus cut down most of the bad additives from the diet to reduce obesity, hypertension, diabetes and lifestyle diseases while supporting overall well-being. Switching these foods products to whole, unprocessed foods aims to get more vitamins, minerals, fiber, essential for overall health.

Quick Tip: Replace packaged snacks with fresh fruits, nuts, yogurt, and reduce your intake of sugary beverages. Plan and prepare meals to reduce resorting to packaged options.

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5. STAY WELL HYDRATED    

Water is vital for all functions of the body, but inappropriately hydrating is often the case with many individuals. The digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, thermoregulation, and skin elasticity are ensured by proper hydration. Staying well-hydrated prevents unnecessary snacking too.

Quick Tip: Have at least 8-10 glasses of water every day, and add fresh, hydrating foods such as cucumber, watermelon, and oranges to your meals.

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6. LIMIT ADDED SUGAR

Added sugars add empty calories without nutritional benefits, and the benefits of reducing added sugars in our diet go far beyond just avoiding cavities and empty calories. High sugar consumption is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, energy crashes and weight gain.

Quick Tip: Check nutrition labels, avoid foods with hidden sugars (syrups, dextrose, sucrose, cane sugar, honey, molasses, fructose), replace sugary drinks like soda with water, and check products with little to no added sugars.

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7. CUT BACK ON SODIUM

Reducing sodium intake is an impactful step towards better health. High sodium intake can lead to hypertension, enhance the risk of heart disease, lead to kidney damage, raise blood pressure, and lead to bloating and fluid retention.

Quick Tip: Look for low-sodium or no-added salt options, read labels, limit processed foods, cook at home, and limit pickles and salty dressings.   

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8. SNACK SMART

When your energy levels go low during mid-afternoon, or while you are watching TV or working at a desk, it can be tempting for you to reach for a bag of chips, or a chocolate bar, but indulging in such habits will make you feel sluggish and guilty afterwards. Choosing snacks that provide energy and essential nutrients rather than empty calories will help to keep your blood sugar levels stable, prevent mood swings, help control hunger, and reduce the likelihood of overeating.

Quick Tip: Apple slices with peanut butter, carrot sticks with hummus, unsalted mixed nuts, and fresh berries are some examples of nutritious snacks.

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9. TAKE MULTIVITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS    

With busy lifestyles and dietary restrictions (veganism, gluten-free diet), your diet may lack variety, leading to deficiencies in key nutrients like vitamin D, B12, or iron. Taking multivitamins can be a convenient way to fill the nutrient gaps in your diet with amounts of essential vitamins and minerals to support immune health, cognitive function, and energy production.

Quick Tip: By taking a daily multivitamin, we can ensure that we’re getting all the necessary micronutrients, even on days when our food choices may not be ideal.

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10. AVOID RESTRICTED EATING/BINGE EATING

Binge Eating (the act of consuming huge quantities of food in an unusually short time) may eventually become Overeating or even Overweight.

Restrictive eating (substantially limiting the amount and choice of food one eats) may lead to muscle wasting, insufficient nutrition, metabolic slowdown as well as increased psychological strain.  

Quick Tip: Make it a priority to never skip meals and control portion sizes while trying to consume good and fulfilling meals and snacks.

By prioritizing nutrition, you’re laying the groundwork for success in all areas of life.

In 2025, let’s nourish our bodies, fuel our dreams, and empower ourselves to live our best lives – one meal at a time…

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