Ask a Dietitian

Ask a Dietitian

"Diana, just a quick heads up to let you know we are still using your cookbook and the guys will often be heard saying what would Diana say about this or that....really good feed back... I made your potato salad and the oriental coleslaw on Sat. for a family luncheon and had rave reviews so thanks again."

Maeghan Henke
BC Hydro

Spring Clean Your Diet

May 24th, 2005

Here are a few tips to help you re-focus on healthy eating for the Spring:

1) Clean out your fridge

  • get rid of all unused or expired condiments and salad dressings
  • wipe out your fridge
  • check the temperature to ensure it is at 4 degrees Celcius

2) Clean out your cupboards

  • discard canned goods or items that are older than 2-3 years including spices

3) Start keeping a shopping list

  • shopping weekly with a list helps give you a better sense of what you use over the course of a week and results in less waste

4) Try a new cookbook for new inspiration

5) Buy some new kitchen gadgets

  • a new paring knife, vegetable peeler, scrub brush, etc. might be all you need to be inspired again to wash and prepare vegetables

6) Look at changing poor eating habits

  • replace ice cream with frozen yogurt
  • snack on vegetables and fruit instead of cookies and crackers
  • use homemade oil-vinegar salad dressings instead of commercially prepared products
  • pack your lunch to prevent buying high fat take out

Watch for the Eating for Energy segment every Tuesday on BCTV’s Noon News Hour!