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| | | There are the lucky few for whom eating healthy is no big deal. They don't have to set any goals or intentions; it just comes naturally. But for the vast majority of us, eating healthy on a daily basis requires some amount of discipline. | | So, how do you get there? Research shows that setting goals can be a big help, but only if done correctly. Below, Lisa Valente, a registered dietitian, helps us understand how to set goals you'll actually stick to. | | | | | | | Listen up,
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
August 21, 2025 • 3 min read | | | |  | | | | Q: | I'm guilty of setting goals and not sticking to them. Do you have any advice for how to set more sustainable goals? | | | A: | It's crucial to set goals that you have a realistic chance of achieving. This means that your goals have to be highly individualized. Many factors need to be taken into consideration — lifestyle, free time, specific personality traits, personal interests, etc.
Let's say you want to work out more, but currently don't work out at all. Let's also say that your job is especially demanding this time of year, so you don't have a ton of extra time to dedicate to working out. While it may be tempting to set a goal of hitting the gym for 60 minutes a day, 7 days a week, there's a very slim chance that you will be able to make this happen right away. It may be much more realistic to start by working out for 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week instead. You can then work up to hitting the gym for an hour every day in the long term.
Similarly, it may be more sustainable to limit foods rather than give them up altogether. If I get into a rut of eating out multiple times a week, I may make it a goal to try one new recipe a week or meal plan on the weekend, rather than deciding that I will not eat out at all.
I also suggest getting specific and realistic with your goals. Here are a few goals you might create: - Add a vegetable to dinner 5 nights per week.
- Buy whole wheat bread instead of white bread.
- Eat a solid protein source at breakfast and lunch.
It depends on where you're starting, but I think having one to two small goals at a time can help you build successful habits. Once you have those under your belt, you can add more! | | | | | Lisa Valente, Registered Dietitian | | | Want to learn more about food, diets, cooking, or some other nutrition subject? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com and we'll look into it for you! (Heads up, we may use your response in an upcoming newsletter.) | | | | | | | | | | What we're digesting | | 🥗 Your guide to following a nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-friendly diet. NASH is a more severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. | | 🧴 How to hydrate skin from the inside out. Check out our 3-day guide! | | 🫥 6 important things to know about invisible illnesses. Members of Bezzy's chronic condition communities share the realities of their experiences. | | 📈 How does menopause affect cholesterol levels? Learn why cholesterol levels tend to rise once estrogen levels decrease. | | | | | How did you feel about this newsletter? | | | | | Email nutritionedition@healthline.com with comments related to this newsletter or topics you'd like to see in future editions. The newsletter editors read every message that lands in our inbox — yes, really! We look forward to hearing from you. | | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
you again soon! | | | | |  | | This edition was powered by | | #goals.️ | | | | |
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