| Face it, we're always hearing about how | | | | |
| overweight our society has become and how we | | | | Just like vegetables, there is really no |
| should exercise more and eat healthier foods, | | | | limit on the amount of fruit you can eat |
| such as fruits and vegetables, but nobody | | | | every day; however, you should eat a minimum |
| ever bothers to tell us exactly which healthy | | | | of two cups per day. Again, like vegetables, |
| foods we should eat or how much of them we | | | | make sure to mix and match the types of fruit |
| should eat. Thus, the challenge of making | | | | you eat each day in order to fully benefit |
| the leap to a healthy lifestyle becomes a | | | | from the many different nutrients fruit |
| daunting task before we even attempt it, so | | | | offers. |
| it's no wonder most of our society is still | | | | |
| overweight. | | | | Important Foods for a Healthy Diet #4 Milk |
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| To better help clear up confusion, the | | | | Drinking milk, combined with a regular |
| following is a list of general healthy foods | | | | workout regimen, has been scientifically |
| and their quantities to help you begin eating | | | | proven to help promote weight loss. You |
| healthier. | | | | should attempt to drink at least thee cups |
| | | | per day. However, avoid drinking whole milk |
| Important Foods for a Healthy Diet #1 Whole | | | | and stick to low fat or non fat milk to avoid |
| grains | | | | getting too many calories in your diet. If |
| | | | milk is not your forte, you can also opt to |
| In order to make sure you're eating enough | | | | get your recommended dairy in the form of |
| whole grains in your diet you should eat at | | | | yogurt. Again, either low fat or non fat. |
| least six ounces. However, you can eat more | | | | Whichever way you choose to get it, just make |
| if you combine your diet with an exercise | | | | sure and get it. Dairy provides a good |
| program. Foods you can eat which will | | | | source of calcium which is important to |
| provide you with whole grain nutrients | | | | living a healthy lifestyle. |
| include cereal, pasta and bread. | | | | |
| | | | Follow these guidelines and you will be able |
| Important Foods for a Healthy Diet #2 | | | | to rest comfortably knowing that you're |
| Vegetables | | | | eating healthier than the majority of the |
| | | | people in this country. Be sure to try and |
| There's really no limit on the amount of | | | | avoid foods such as margarine, butter and |
| vegetables you can eat in a day. However, | | | | lard, which you might use for cooking or |
| you should eat a minimum of two and a half | | | | adding flavor to food. Eating too much of |
| cups everyday. As far as which ones you | | | | these can negate the effects you'r trying to |
| should eat goes, you should attempt to mix | | | | achieve from a healthy lifestyle. |
| and match everyday. Eating a variety of | | | | |
| vegetables ensures that you're getting a | | | | So there you have it, a small blue print for |
| healthy dose of the nutrients that each | | | | eating healthy. Don't put it off any longer. |
| vegetable type provides. | | | | Everyday that you do could be a day that you |
| | | | are looking better and adding extra years to |
| Important Foods for a Healthy Diet #3 Fruits | | | | your life span. |