Healthy Eating

Tips for Healthy Eating

Eating healthy is often easier said than done. The pandemic has affected us all in different ways and for many of us, eating healthy has taken a backseat. However, it is possible to get your healthy eating back on track. Buying and cooking produce from a farmers market is one easy way to improve your eating habits.

“Food at a farmers market is fresh, seasonal, and locally grown,” said Anna Leszczynska, a registered dietician or vegan baking. Substitutes like coconut or almond flour for white flour or applesauce for oil pack a flavorful and nutritious punch.

nutritionist at Kaiser Permanente’s Panorama City Medical Center.

“Fresh means more nutrients and local means less contamination due to transportation and storage. In addition, the food is usually pesticide, hormone, antibiotic and GMO free.”

The following are tips from Kaiser Permanente nutrition experts you can use to improve your eating habits:

Healthy Baking Ideas

Instead of sourdough bread, try your hand at gluten free tions like pre-diabetes. Drink water, unsweetened iced teas, or sparkling water. You can give your water a kick with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime, or a small splash of 100% juice.

The Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center’s farmers market is open from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday featuring local growers selling freshly harvested produce, flowers and more.

To learn more about healthy eating visit the Kaiser Permanente website at kp.org/ nutrition. 

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Plant-Based Eating

Kaiser Permanente recommends a mostly plant-based diet, which focuses on whole grains, legumes, fruit and vegetables, limiting the consumption of meat and dairy. Not only is it good for your health, but it’s also good for the health of the planet. And with so many options available these days, it’s easier than ever to eat plant based.

Watch Your Beverages

Studies show that over 22% of calories consumed in the US come from sugary or alcoholic beverages. This can lead to weight gain over time and can contribute to condi-