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Did you know that February is National Nutrition Month? It\u2019s true! There\u2019s a website for it<\/span> and everything. Turns out, National Nutrition Month has been happening each February for the past 40 years, with the goal of helping people eat right and exercise more.\"pic\"<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be the first to admit that I should probably eat better and <\/em>exercise more. I\u2019m not overweight, mind you, but being overweight isn\u2019t the only consequence of a poor diet. And so, being inspired by National Nutrition Month, I scoured the Internet for five of the best tips on how to eat a little better this month and all year round.<\/p>\n

EAT MORE OATMEAL FOR BREAKFAST \u2013 When I was a kid, I ate oatmeal all the time. I don\u2019t anymore, which is a mistake, because oatmeal is A) delicious and B) good for your heart because it has lots of soluble fibers, which reduce your cholesterol. If you want to take your oatmeal to the next level, add some watermelon to it (or on the side). It\u2019s good for your heart<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n

EAT MORE SALAD WITH DINNER \u2013 A colorful salad (one with dark greens, tomatoes, yellow peppers or even watermelon) is loaded with different vitamins and minerals. They\u2019re also low in calories (as long as you hold the cheese and ranch dressing) and will help take the edge off your hunger, so you don\u2019t go overboard during the main course.<\/p>\n

USE SMALLER PLATES AND BOWLS \u2013 This really does work! Studies have shown<\/a> that when we use smaller plates and bowls \u2014 and even spoons and forks \u2014 we eat less. Turns out, the small plate gives the illusion that our serving is larger than it really is, which tricks our brain (and our stomach) into thinking we\u2019re full.<\/p>\n

EAT RIGHT AT RESTAURANTS \u2013 It\u2019s easy to overindulge when you dine out, but it\u2019s also easy to make the right choices. Many restaurants include nutritional information on the menu, so pay attention to that when choosing your meal. Also, don\u2019t feel compelled to clean your plate. Many restaurants will give you more than you really need, so eat half and take the other half home for lunch the next day.<\/p>\n

COOK WITH KIDS \u2013 This tip may or may not help you eat better (it depends upon what you\u2019re cooking), but it\u2019s a great tip nonetheless. When you cook a meal with a kid, and share the experience of preparing a meal, you\u2019re not only creating a bond with the child, you\u2019re teaching them that food \u2014 hopefully, healthy food \u2014 can be fun.<\/p>\n

UP NEXT: <\/em><\/strong>The Japanese tradition of watermelon cracking<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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