Women's health : the daily fix : your guide to healthy habits for good nutrition

One thing that women know about healthy eating is that the healthy habits keep changing. Who has the time or the patience to keep up? After all, today's on-the-go working girl can barely pause to count the change from her morning coffee, much less count carbs, fat grams, or calories. At last, there's a guide to good eating, created just for women, that helps them navigate the dietary temptations they face every day and still enjoy the foods they love—no complex nutritional calculations or abandonment of entire food groups required! In The Daily Fix , nutritionist Alexa Fishback distills the fundamentals of good nutrition into 12 distinct, easy-to-adopt daily habits targeting "trouble zones" in which women tend to make unhealthy food choices, and includes on-the-spot strategies for staying on track. Inside you'll find: Healthy Habit #1: Need a cuppa to start the day? Drink up! Coffee is an excellent source of antioxidants. Just be wary of the add-ons—including artificial sweeteners, which can ramp up appetite. Healthy Habit #5: Stuck in a lunchtime eat-and-meet? Learn how to healthfully navigate the conference room spread. (Hint: Discreetly peel away the cheese slice from the pre-made turkey sandwich, and save 100 calories). Healthy Habit #9: Socializing with colleagues after work? A margarita may be hip, but it also pads the hips. Order red wine instead; it's up to 400 calories lighter—and it has health benefits as well! These are dietary habits for the real world, patterned after a woman's typical daily routine. Fishback teaches women to "eat clean"—establish healthy dietary habits through habit management—rather than fear certain foods. With a few slight adjustments, they'll be on the path to lifetime weight control and well-being. At last, there's a guide to good nutrition created just for women like you! In The Daily Fix, nutritionist Alexa Fishback provides indispensable eating strategies to help you navigate your day and incorporate healthy foods into your hectic routine. From learning to keep basic staples handy for a quick breakfast to constructing a smarter working lunch to enjoying a guiltless evening cocktail, The Daily Fix addresses the everyday pitfalls that challenge your diet and provides practical, insightful solutions. You'll also learn which nutrients women need most to stave off diseases like cancer and osteoporosis; what to eat for healthy, beautiful hair and skin; how to fit exercise into your busy schedule; and dietary solutions to help curb everything from PMS to IBS. Good nutrition isn't rocket science, but it is vital to help you feel your best, maximize energy, and maintain lifelong wellness. By incorporating a few sustainable habits into your routine, good health and weight management can be the most effortless part of your day One thing that women know about healthy eating is that the rules keep changing. Who has the time or the patience to keep up? The author distils the fundamentals of good nutrition into 12 distinct daily habits targeting 'trouble zones' in which women tend to make unhealthy food choices, and includes on-the-spot strategies for staying on track.