{"id":7650,"date":"2013-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/eating-nutritious-foods-starts-with-getting-organized\/"},"modified":"2013-06-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-11T00:00:00","slug":"eating-nutritious-foods-starts-with-getting-organized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/eating-nutritious-foods-starts-with-getting-organized\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Nutritious Foods Starts With Getting Organized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Together-Counts-Kitchen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3538\" title=\"Together Counts Kitchen\" src=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Together-Counts-Kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When your desk is in order and schedule is up-to-date, your work is likely more effective, efficient and of higher quality. The same goes for your diet. When your meals and snacks are organized, it\u2019s easier to make nutritious choices. Here\u2019s how to organize three main components of your life in order to make healthful eating easier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your schedule: \u00a0<\/strong>Although it might sound funny to schedule your meals and snacks, it\u2019s a wise move. It\u2019s all too easy to run out the door without breakfast. Or, to run to your child\u2019s soccer game after work, only to discover that after two overtimes, your dinner is going to be pretty late.\u00a0Look at your scheduled events for the week and schedule your meals and snacks just like any other event. After all, it\u2019s your meals and snacks that fuel you so you have the energy to make it to your other obligations. Plus, scheduling in regular meals and snacks helps prevent large gaps of time (more than four or five hours) without food \u2013 which can make it a lot easier to stick with healthful choices and moderate portions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(See <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/shopping-for-the-pantry\/\"><strong>Shopping for the Pantry<\/strong><\/a><strong>.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your kitchen:<\/strong>\u00a0 An organized, clean kitchen (including the fridge, cabinets and pantry) is usually the difference between learning to love cooking at home\u2026 and dreading it. From the time you open the refrigerator or gather spices, to the time you reach for kitchen gadgets or utensils, having what you need at the ready makes the process of creating meals and snacks a lot easier.\u00a0In order to maximize your kitchen space, start by getting rid of any appliances (or other items that take up counter, drawer or shelf space). Then do the same for food \u2013 whether it\u2019s old condiments in the fridge or ancient spices on shelves.<\/p>\n<p>And last, but not least, keep your kitchen stocked with healthful choices \u2013 a bowl of fruit on the counter, plenty of whole grains\/whole grain products in the pantry, veggies, lean protein, and low-fat dairy in the fridge, etc. For even more details on kitchen organization, visit our previous blog\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beewellforlife.com\/SimpleSteps\/WiseChoices\/ViewBlog.aspx?BlogPost_ID=50\" target=\"_blank\">Kitchen Makeover<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(See <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/menu-planning-makes-family-dinners-easier\/\"><strong>Menu Planning Makes Family Dinners Easier<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>Your meals: \u00a0<\/strong>Your plate might seem like an easy task compared to your kitchen \u2013 but it can make a big difference in eating well and sticking with nutritious eating. First off, invest in smaller plates. Consider using a salad plate as your primary plate. Salad plates are around eight inches in diameter, an ideal size to serve as a template for a balanced (and calorie-appropriate) meal.<\/p>\n<p>At each meal, aim to organize your plate into two halves, filling one half with veggies and then dividing the other half into two sections. In one of the remaining sections put lean protein (like salmon, tuna, grilled chicken, the \u201cloin\u201d cut of meat, salmon, etc.)\u00a0and place whole grains (whole grain roll, crackers, cooked whole grains, etc.) in the final section.\u00a0Now you\u2019ve got a balanced meal \u2013 no weighing required. For breakfast, aim for one serving of low-fat\/nonfat dairy, 1-2 servings of whole grains, one serving of fruit, and 1-2 servings of nutritional fat.\u00a0Your breakfast should weigh in around 350 calories.<\/p>\n<p>For more articles about healthy eating, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beewellforlife.com\/SimpleSteps\/WiseChoices\/\" target=\"_blank\">BeeWell for Life BeeDelicious<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How has organization helped you and your family live a more balanced lifestyle?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This post was originally published on the BeeWell for Life <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bumblebee.com\/healthyliving\/healthyeating\/fitness\/get-organized\/\"><em>blog<\/em><\/a><em>. BeeWell for Life is a health and wellness community created by Bumble Bee Foods to promote healthy lifestyles and raise donations to fight diabetes, heart disease and breast cancer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your desk is in order and schedule is up-to-date, your work is likely more effective, efficient and of higher quality. The same goes for your diet. 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