Don’t let the idea of eating better discourage you. It’s all about balance and making smarter choices. Although you want to avoid overindulgence, allowing yourself a little treat now and then makes it easier to stick to your new beneficial eating habits.

Some better eating tips include:

• Make sure your plate is half fruit or veggies
• When choosing a protein, branch out a little. Alongside chicken, beef and pork, try and include more fish like salmon and more plant-based proteins like beans, lentils, and broccoli
• Always choose whole grains for your bread and pasta, and brown rice instead of white
• Drink water with meals as opposed to other choices like juice or soda
• Choose foods with wholesome fats like fish and avocado instead of saturated fat like fried foods
• Choose more nutritious snacks like veggie sticks, and fruit over processed foods, both sweet and salty

Part of good eating includes cutting out greasy takeout meals and fast food. Cooking at home allows you to control the ingredients and develop positive food habits. A big part of improving your diet is using meal planning and prep. This ensures your trips to the grocery store are organized so you can stick to homecooked meals as the norm.

HelloFresh recipes offer an easy way to develop these habits, because they tell you exactly what you’re eating. You can choose our calorie-smart, carb smart and vegetarian meals, and we’ll deliver all of the ingredients to your door.

Each recipe includes the following Nutrition Values to help track sugar, salt, and fat intake:

• Calories
• Fat
• Saturated Fat
• Carbohydrate
• Sugar
• Dietary Fiber
• Protein
• Cholesterol
• Sodium

You never sacrifice taste with recipes like Cal Smart Honey Pork Chops with Broccoli and Garlicky Rice. This sweet and savoury meal combines a succulent honey-glazed pork chop with stir-fried broccoli. It tastes more like a treat than something that's good for you, thanks to bold garlic, zesty green onions, and sweet honey.

Don’t eat meat? No problem! Our Smart Creamy Chive Salmon with Sweet Potato Wedges and Zesty Zucchini is restaurant-level delicious with a creamy, tangy chive sauce that checks all your flavour boxes.

If you want to reduce carb intake, select a meal like Carb Smart Beef Koftas with Veggie Hash and Garlic Hummus. This is your homemade mezze platter, hitting all the right notes with spiced beef koftas and a golden veggie hash served in warm pitas, topped with garlic hummus!

You can add more movement to your day to lead a more active lifestyle. There are plenty of fun activities to do other than just walking or going to the gym, including:

• Hula hoop: What? Yes! This fun activity offers a serious workout that keeps your abs tight and your heart rate up.
• Dance: Whether you take a class, go out with friends, or just play your favourite playlist and dance like nobody’s watching, dance is an excellent exercise to keep fit.
• Jump rope: This fun aerobic exercise gets your heart pumping and takes very little skill to master.
• Trampolining: Jumping on a trampoline is tons of fun and isn’t as strenuous as many other forms of exercise. You can invest in a large trampoline or get a personal trampoline to get the heart working and improve circulation.

If “being too busy” is your go-to excuse to avoid exercise and better eating, we’ve got you covered. With our easy meal plans and grocery delivery you just click on the wholesome meals you want for the week, and we deliver them right to your door.

So, you get the nutritious meals you need and free up time to focus on having fun and staying active.