| To start eating right might involve some simple | | | | of heart disease by 25 percent. Simply adding a |
| modificationsto our present eating habits. "Eating right" | | | | banana,an apple and a salad to the diet hasa huge |
| is easier than we think. | | | | impact on overall health. |
| Including foods that are high in nutrient value is simple. | | | | Making the small dietary changes necessary to |
| Stopping atthe fruit and vegetable aisle in the | | | | improve health, we start tolook and feel better. But the |
| neighborhood grocery store or thefavorite outdoor | | | | most important results of eating right aresupported by |
| market can add up to big health gains. | | | | research. Scientific evidence supports the fact that for |
| By making a few minor changes in shopping patterns, | | | | sometypes of cancer, such as colon or breast, it has |
| individuals can reducethe risks of several chronic | | | | not been determined whetherthe increased risk is a |
| devastating health conditions. The risk of heartdisease | | | | result of extra weight or to a high-fat and high-calorie |
| is one condition that can be reduced by the foods we | | | | diet. |
| eat. Increasingthe intake of produce enhances the | | | | Healthy eating does not involve expensive foods |
| health quotient in several ways. Comparedto other | | | | whose names no one can pronounce. |
| food, fruits and vegetables are nutrient rich foods, low | | | | Nor does a healthy eating food plans involve |
| in calories,rich in fiber and vitamins that the body | | | | expensive items. The healthy foodsthat you choose |
| requires for good health. | | | | on a healthy eating plan will cost less than the |
| The alternative to eating right may be more | | | | McDonald's hamburgerand french fries that you eat |
| devastating to our lives thanwe can imagine. Being | | | | for lunch. The long term benefits of eating healthyare |
| unhealthy has an enormous impact on our | | | | priceless. |
| nation'seconomy, personal finances, public health costs | | | | The additional benefit is that healthy foods are delicious |
| and the spiraling cost ofcorporate sponsored | | | | and good for you. |
| healthcare. | | | | Healthy eating involves foods that are familiar but are |
| Learning how to shop, cook and serve healthy meals | | | | often overlooked becausethey can't be prepared in a |
| is easier than you think. | | | | fast manner. However, these foods can be |
| Healthy eating eliminates provides all the essential | | | | pre-cookedand served in delicious varieties that will |
| nutrients that you need forexcellent health. The foods | | | | please your taste palette. |
| that form a healthy eating pyramid includevitamins, | | | | The fruit and vegetable area of the grocery store is |
| minerals, phytonutrients, essential fatty acids, fiber and | | | | your best friend. This isthe place you will start your |
| more. | | | | quest for a healthier lifestyle. Stop ignoring thefresh |
| There are people and places online dedicated to | | | | vegetables and fruit sections of your grocery store. |
| providing the lastest, most up todate information on the | | | | These nutrient richfoods may very well save your life. |
| types of foods that give you a comprehensive plan | | | | Think for moment, if eating a banana for breakfast |
| for eating right. | | | | and apple for lunch and havinga salad at dinner would |
| Recent studies conclude that increasing the | | | | give you a longer healthier life, would you add this |
| consumption of fruits and vegetablescan cut the risk | | | | vitalingredients to your daily diet. |