| One thing to understand about following a diet plan | | | | servings (one serving is 1/2 cup of cooked or 1 cup of |
| doesn't mean you have strict regimen. It simply means | | | | leafy greens) of veggies or 2 servings of fruit every |
| you chose to cut out something, which isn't always | | | | day? It's true and when you take this route you're able |
| healthy. Plus, you might be eating the wrong size | | | | to provide the immune system with the fighting power |
| portions or various other issues. Don't worry though; | | | | it needs to keep you healthy. |
| we're going to give you some of our healthy eating | | | | Keep Portions Lower: This is usually an issue in |
| tips today. | | | | restaurants these days, but it does happen at home |
| Whole Foods: This should be one of your first choices. | | | | from time to time. You definitely don't want to stuff |
| It doesn't matter if you're eating out or cooking for the | | | | yourself silly and instead eat smaller meals. Granted |
| family at home. Whole foods should be your main | | | | you may have more throughout the day, but this is |
| choice over any type of processed food. If you're not | | | | important due to the brain's inability to know whether |
| sure what this means it's basically buying stuff like | | | | or not the stomach is full. |
| fresh chicken breasts as opposed to frozen breaded | | | | Plan: Take the time to plan your meals throughout the |
| cutlets. Another choice may be ordering steamed | | | | week. While you're doing this it's also a good idea to |
| broccoli at your local restaurant instead of creamed | | | | include what you will be snacking on as well. Most of |
| spinach. | | | | the extra calories we consume each day comes from |
| Get Rid of White Food: yes this means white rice, | | | | this area. In order to provide yourself with a little variety |
| white bread, white pasta, and especially sugar. Once | | | | you can check out the healthy alternatives below. |
| you're able to replace all of these with brown rice, | | | | Bring Forth Variety: When you're looking to get all kinds |
| whole grain breads and wheat pasta you will see a | | | | of different nutrients into your body it's important to |
| drastic difference. Even choosing honey over sugar is | | | | have variety in your meals. The best thing to do is think |
| a lot more beneficial. After all, getting 25 grams of fiber | | | | about the colors in a rainbow and make sure you eat |
| per day is important. | | | | something from each one. If you do you will get all the |
| Veggies and Fruits: Did you know you need at least 5 | | | | phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals you need. |