What Does Healthy Mean?

Consume a variety of foods

• Include all of the food groups in your food choices.
• Fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, grains, oils.
• Choose different types of foods within each food group.
• Color your plate – choose multiple colors of fruits and vegetables at each meal.

Practice Mindful Eating

• Listen to your body – know your hunger and fullness cues.
• Eat what you want when you are hungry, stop when you are full.
• Consider balance, variety, and moderation in food choices.

Positive Relationship with Food

• A diet mentality can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food
• You should never feel “guilty” about what you eat
• Eating well should not have to be about deprivation

Positive Body Image

• Appreciate your body for what it can do – running, dancing, breathing, laughing, etc.
• Replace negative self-comments with positive ones – focus on those that are not physical
• Look at yourself as a whole person – don’t focus on specific parts of your body