What is involved in maintaining a healthy eating plan?
It can be frustrating to start a new habit like healthy eating and then have to stop because something gets in the way—illness, travel, or even just having a bad day. Your goal is to get back in the habit and find a way to make it a routine part of your life. Remember that you can’t create a habit overnight. Keep at it, even if you slip up along the way. It can take as long as 3 months of repetition to form a habit, so every day is a step in the right direction. Here are three important steps: • Have your own reasons for wanting to eat healthy. • Set goals. Include long-term goals as well as short-term goals that you can measure easily. • Think about what might get in your way, and prepare for slip-ups.
