| Most of us are bombarded by so many new | | | | Eat fresh fruit every day and avoid manufactured |
| studies and dietary guidelines mentioned in the | | | | fruit juices, which are often packed full of |
| news today that it's no wonder we fail to live | | | | unhealthy additives and preservatives. Make sure |
| healthy lives. They don't know what to believe. | | | | and eat plenty of bananas, apricots and |
| The best way to deal with all of this new | | | | cantaloupe in order get plenty of potassium and |
| information we are bombarded with on a daily | | | | fiber in your diet. Fruit also lends itself to going |
| basis is to ignore it and focus on the facts | | | | great with salads, so don't forget to use this as |
| mentioned below. | | | | an option when trying to spice up a boring salad. |
| The following list consists of tried and true foods | | | | Food to Eat for Optimal Health #4 Low fat or |
| that have proven themselves effective in | | | | non fat milk |
| contributing to a person's healthy lifestyle. | | | | It's a scientific fact that drinking 12 ounces of low |
| Food to Eat for Optimal Health #1 Whole grains | | | | fat or non fat milk everyday helps promote |
| These types of food include whole wheat breads, | | | | healthy weight loss. However, if milk is not |
| oatmeal, cereal and brown rice. Whole grains | | | | something you like, as it is for many people, you |
| contain the good carbohydrates you need in order | | | | can also get similar benefits from low fat cheese |
| to maintain a healthy weight, as well as good | | | | or yogurt. |
| intestinal healthy, which is very important as you | | | | Food to Eat for Optimal Health #5 Lean meat |
| get older. | | | | Protein is important to a healthy diet because it |
| Food to Eat for Optimal Health #2 Vegetables | | | | promotes muscular fitness. However, red meat |
| Vegetables can be prepared in a number of | | | | should be eaten only occasionally, and even then, |
| healthy ways, so make sure that is what you do. | | | | the meat should be the leanest possible in order |
| Avoid pouring any kind of sauce, salt or butter | | | | to avoid too much fat. Other sources of protein |
| over them for flavor. This defeats the whole | | | | include fish and chicken as well. However, it is |
| purpose behind eating them because it detracts | | | | important that you remove the high fat skin of |
| from their nutritional value. | | | | the chicken so that it is a healthy addition to your |
| Food to Eat for Optimal Health #3 Fruit | | | | diet. |