Starting Line

Ease Your Way Into a Healthy New Year

Portion Up Your Plate

• Fill up half your plate with non-starchy vegetables to provide fiber and nutrients.

• Devote a quarter of your plate for lean meats or proteins.

• Reserve the last quarter for starchy foods like rice, corn, or potatoes.

10 is All It Takes

According to the CDC, physical activity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. It recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week for adults. That’s easy to reach if you portion it into two or three 10-minute sessions per day.

Simple ways to take 10-minute breaks from sitting:

Walk • Yoga • Dance • March in place • Push-ups & sit-ups

Simple Swaps to Boost Your Health

Choose Chips Wisely

We all crave a good crunch every now and then. But potato chips, besides being high in fat and starch, lack real nutritional value.

We recommend Crunchions, which maximize crunchy satisfaction. They’re made with red lentils and have fewer calories and salt, half the fat, and much higher fiber and protein than the average chip. Once you taste any of the 3 delicious flavors, you’ll forget they’re made of lentils. Our fave is sour cream & onion!

Malaise of Milk

According to a 2020 study, women consuming as little as 1/4 or 1/3 cup of milk per day showed an increased risk of breast cancer by 30%—and that percentage only goes up with consumption. Although milk has numerous health benefits, it’s also a leading source of saturated fat in the American diet.

We recommend Better Than Milk organic beverages. Their plant-based offerings are made from spring water sourced 450 meters above sea level in the Lessini Mountains of Northern Italy. The entire line is free from gluten, dairy, lactose, soy, sulfites, carrageenan, and artificial flavors.

Switch Your Spirits

Bloating, weight gain, and inflammation are just a few side effects of alcohol—not to mention its negative long-term impact. Instead, treat yourself to a celebratory drink that actually benefits (not harms) your body.

We recommend Ferm Fatale Mocktails, which are are local, seasonal, small-batch, and artisanal drinks. They are high in B vitamins, good bacteria, yeast, and enzymes that support and detoxify your liver instead of tax it. These zero sugar, wildly fermented, raw, live, and organic beverages come in classic flavors like Nojito, Margarita, Madame Mule, and Cosmopolitan.

Mindful of Mercury

Fish is one of the healthiest foods you can eat—packed with protein, micronutrients, and healthy fats. Unfortunately, if you eat a lot of it, you could be exposing yourself to high amounts of mercury, which fish absorb

We recommend Safe Catch, which tests every fish and only accepts the ones that meet their stringent mercury action limit. It’s safe for sensitive populations such as pregnant women and children.

Better Butter

Although similar in many ways, almond butter beats out peanut better in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Almonds are higher in fiber, calcium, vitamin E, riboflavin, and niacin than any other tree nut. Plus, it’s paleo!

We recommend Once Again Organic or Natural Almond Butter. They’re dry roasted for peak flavor and process in a peanut-free facility. The products are free of sodium, preservatives, cholesterol, and trans-fat. They’re also Non-GMO Project Verified, gluten-free certified, and Kosher.