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