Toward a Healthier Diet

What changes would be necessary for you to have a healthier diet?  First you would need a clear idea of what a healthier diet would look like.  For one person it may mean eliminating soda and for another it might mean becoming vegan.  For many of us the idea of working on a healthier diet is overwhelming because we focus on too many changes.  For most of us, it is best to work on one small, specific change at a time.  I know that my diet, like the normal American diet, does not contain enough fiber, the goal for an older woman like me is at least 21 grams of fiber daily.  Adding more fiber is a good idea, but it's too general for a goal.  So I'm going to start by including at least two serving of beans or legumes into my diet three times a week, using recipes like the tasty chickpea, potato, and green bean dish shown above.  Then I'll evaluate this goal.  Did I do it?  Did I enjoy this addition.  Did my fiber intake increase to the recommended level?  What's my next step?  I'll answer these questions in my next blog.  In the meantime, if you want to work toward a healthier diet, what change will you make.  I'd love to know what you're working on and if you were able to make the change you wanted.