Nutrition
People often confuse “dieting” with
nutrition. Your body needs to have
nutrients replaced, whether through foods being eaten or
supplements. Do
you remember what you learned in elementary school about the
four major
food groups? As adult, eating balanced meals from these
groups still
applies. It is important to remove the “junk food” from your
diet and stick
with healthy foods. If you do not like certain things such
as fruits or
vegetables, be sure you are taking a supplement to get the
nutrients
needed. Another consideration is if you are a vegetarian.
There are certain
benefits taken from meat such as iron and B-12 that you
should consider
taking a supplement for in exchange for the meat.
Eat Less Later in the Day
Everyone knows, whether they want to admit
it or not, reducing calories will
help you to lose weight. However, just as you should reduce
the calorie
intake, you need to know when to eat. Breakfast is the most
important meal
of the day and the one meal that should not be missed. Lunch
should be
healthy but a less than what you ate for breakfast. As you
approach dinner,
eat healthy but light. Avoid after dinner snacks or eating
before bed!
Saucy but Healthy
Eating bland foods is boring, unsatisfying,
and if that is what your diet
consists of, more than likely, you will be off it shortly
after you start. If you
enjoy good tasting food, some sauces and spices can enhance
your food
while not adding calories to your food. The next you grill
meat, consider
using one of these:
Stick with Whole Wheat
Whole wheat is actually better for you. It
offers more fiber, which helps
reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer,
diverticulosis, diabetes to
name a few. When possible, set aside the white flour and
bread and reach
for products that are made from oats, barley, buckwheat,
bulgur, rye, brown
rice, millet, and wheat.
Watch the Sugar
Often people think by drinking fruit juices
or eating low-fat fruit roll-ups and
such, they are cutting out or eliminating sugar. The fact is
that some fruit
juices have more sugar than a soda. Reduction of sugar is
important to
good health; therefore always check out the sugar content of
anything you
put in your mouth, even if it appears to be healthy.
Sodium
As a way of reducing blood pressure, which
is bad on the heart, reduce the
amount of sodium (salt) you intake. You may be thinking of
table salt but
you should know that many canned vegetables, soups, even
soda, are very
high in sodium. Look at your labels and try to cut back on
processed foods.
If you have a craving for salt, switch to natural seasoning
and just a little
salt.
Also See About Fat
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