10 simple diet changes nutritionists are making this fall
Here’s how to reset your eating habits come cooler months.
Jan, 2026
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Even if you’re many years removed from the classroom, there’s just something about fall that inspires the feeling of a fresh start. Cooler temperatures, football season, and falling leaves all set the scene. Also accompanying fall: mouthwatering produce like apples, gourds, beets, Brussels sprouts, plus all sorts of varieties of citrus.
The start of the season is an opportune time to evaluate and assess your diet.
After the summer months you may be in need of a reset, says Sydney Greene, RD, in Boulder, Colorado. “All of the traveling, barbecues, and parties can wreak havoc on routines, causing people to eat or drink things they normally would not consume,” she explains.
Here are 10 ways to reinvent your diet this fall season.
Written byMadeleine Burry.
Medically reviewed byGaby Vaca-Flores, RD.
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