Experts: Eat right, move more in 2019

Summary: Experts: Eat right, move more in 2019

Lauren Sastre, an assistant professor of nutrition science at East Carolina University University, advises people to set small, manageable goals in the new year. "There are small things that people can do that are very cost-effective that don't require signing up for some really expensive diet program," Sastre said. Sastre who also is a registered dietician and nutritionist said that people should aim to reduce their intake of sugar and practice portion control.

 "People don't realize how many calories they're getting from that big glass of sweet tea," Sastre said. We find people who lose a couple of pounds a month, and by the end of the year, they've lost 20 pounds just by reducing the sugar that's in their coffee," Sastre said. Sastre emphasized that weight loss is not something that happens over night, and when it comes to eating habits, changes should be made slowly. When it comes to food on the plate, Sastre said that people should focus on foods high in protein and fiber and incorporate the right amount of fruits and vegetables and starches like rice and pasta.

 When people go on some of these fad diets and they're cutting entire food groups, most people in my profession would never support that unless there was some type of medical reason," Sastre said. "I encourage people all the time to register for a 5K," Lassiter said. Just to be able to participate in something that's going to be able to put you around healthy minded people will encourage you to eat better and encourage your activity level to stay up throughout the whole year.

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