After holiday treats like oliebollen, you're craving nutritious choices. This year, build a lasting healthy lifestyle with one key principle: simplicity.
One Change Per Week = 52 Changes Per Year
Overhauling eating habits feels daunting? Begin small—try drinking more water. Introduce one tweak weekly. By December, you'll have 52 ingrained habits. (Research shows most stick after about three weeks.)
Tip 1: Kick Off with Meatless Monday (or Cut Back on Meat Even More)
Limiting meat delivers double wins. Fatty cuts harbor trans fats that harm heart health and blood vessels. The World Health Organization (WHO) associates red meat (beef, pork, lamb) and processed meats (frankfurters, ham, sausages) with colorectal cancer risk. Cutting back slashes those risks while adding veggies and fiber for balance. A 2015 Motivaction study found 55% of Dutch people are flexitarians, skipping meat at least three days weekly. Not there yet? Test Meatless Monday, then expand. Stick to WHO guidelines: max 500g meat/week, 50g processed/day.
Read the full 18 more tips in the January Santé issue.
