The #1 Healthy Eating Mistake Everyone Makes

One thing I hear repeatedly – from clients, coworkers, acquaintances, and people who don't even know I'm a nutrition coach – is that they want to eat healthier but they don't know how.

And I get it. Every week there's a new article about a different study that says some food is good for you or bad for you or better than something else.

Let me tell ya, I used to believe all of it. I owe my 19-year-old self the biggest apology for eating Carb Control yogurts that had the consistency of wet chalk for months, if not years, because The Today Show said high-glycemic index foods were "bad." 

[Important Note: If you're new here, foods aren't good or bad! And neither are you for eating them.]

What you need to know is that you're probably make it a lot harder than it needs to be. 

Much of what gets the most play on tv or social media is very overblown and often completely untrue (this goes for nutrition as well as many other things!)

What you also need to know is that getting distracted chasing the "best" and "most optimal" foods and nutrition tips is keeping you confused and stuck. 

It really does not have to be that difficult. 

You want most of your meals to include a protein source, a fruit or vegetable, and a carbohydrate. 

When in doubt, make sure you have a protein + a vegetable and you'll be covering a decent amount of nutrition bases. 

So many of my clients *know* this, yet when we go over what they eat in a typical day, there is nary a vegetable to be found, and protein is well below what it should be. 

You don't need to worry about which vegetables are "better" than others for any reason – make sure you're actually getting vegetables in your meals each day first, and sort out the details later. 

You don't need to stress over which protein sources are higher in fat and calories or better for muscle building until you're actually eating enough protein. 

You most certainly do not need to invest in pricey supplements when you're nowhere near meeting your basic nutrition needs. 

If you want more guidance, start by downloading my How to Eat Like a Grownup guide.
There's also a version specifically for plant-based eaters.