Being Positive About Nutrition Impacts How You Eat

April 4, 2016

Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle studied the link between having a positive attitude about eating healthy and actually achieving a healthier diet. After interviewing nearly 1,000 adults they found that having an upbeat, informed approach about good nutrition from the start helps shoppers make better-for-you food choices regardless of whether they shop at high-end or lower-cost supermarkets. In fact, in some cases, those with highly positive attitudes about nutrition ate twice as much fruit and veggies than shoppers who had neutral or negative attitudes. So while where you shop may influence some purchase behavior, researchers concluded having a positive mindset is what matters most.

One sure way to boost positive attitudes about nutrition is with education. Serving up higher quality nutrients isn’t always more expensive, harder or less tasty if you know how to fill your grocery cart right and attach importance to healthy eating. Make eating healthy a priority in your mind and watch how your actions follow suit.