10 Tips to Healthy Eating-Part One
In today's busy world most people never learned how to eat healthy. Most experts will agree that it is important to eat a well rounded diet containing a variety of healthy foods. The trick is that you are supposed to limit your calorie intake while doing it. How do you do this? These ten tips should help you.
Eat healthy portion sizes. This one is actually very simple. Eat in moderation. Many of us have heard this before but not many know what a portion size is. For example did you know that a portion of meat is only three ounces? Doesn't sound like much but if you add some pasta and veggies you will have a healthy filling meal. Keep in mind that most packaged foods tell you how much a serving size is.
Variety is essential. This simply put, don't just eat one food group or even one food from each group. For example it's good to eat an apple every day but its better to change it up and try new fruits. The same is true for all foods. Each one has different nutrients in them, different benefits. Try new things you'll never know what you like until you try it. You should also make sure that you are eating nutrient rich foods from all the food groups.
Make sure to stay at a healthy weight. Your healthy weight depends on many things such as; your sex, height, age, and heredity. When you carry around extra weight you are putting your health at risk. This means that you are at a higher risk for diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even some types of cancer.
It is equally risky to your health to be too thin. This can result in health problems like osteoporosis and menstrual irregularities which can make it difficult to become pregnant. If you are like many of us and tend to gain and lose weight often you may benefit from a dietitian. They will be able to start you on the path to a healthy diet plan.
Make sure that your eating regular meals. Many of us try to skip meals in order to lose weight. This can actually make us gain weight. Often you will become so hungry that it will result in out of control eating. This will usually mean that you will make unhealthy food decisions, eating snack foods or fast food.
Make sure to eat lots of fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Most Americans don't consume enough of these foods. You should consume between six and eleven serving of carbohydrates every day. At least three should come from whole grains. You will also need to consume two to four servings of fruit and three to five of veggies. Keep in mind that if you don't like a food think of another way to prepare it. There are tons of cookbooks that can give you numerous recipes for any food.
Eat healthy portion sizes. This one is actually very simple. Eat in moderation. Many of us have heard this before but not many know what a portion size is. For example did you know that a portion of meat is only three ounces? Doesn't sound like much but if you add some pasta and veggies you will have a healthy filling meal. Keep in mind that most packaged foods tell you how much a serving size is.
Variety is essential. This simply put, don't just eat one food group or even one food from each group. For example it's good to eat an apple every day but its better to change it up and try new fruits. The same is true for all foods. Each one has different nutrients in them, different benefits. Try new things you'll never know what you like until you try it. You should also make sure that you are eating nutrient rich foods from all the food groups.
Make sure to stay at a healthy weight. Your healthy weight depends on many things such as; your sex, height, age, and heredity. When you carry around extra weight you are putting your health at risk. This means that you are at a higher risk for diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even some types of cancer.
It is equally risky to your health to be too thin. This can result in health problems like osteoporosis and menstrual irregularities which can make it difficult to become pregnant. If you are like many of us and tend to gain and lose weight often you may benefit from a dietitian. They will be able to start you on the path to a healthy diet plan.
Make sure that your eating regular meals. Many of us try to skip meals in order to lose weight. This can actually make us gain weight. Often you will become so hungry that it will result in out of control eating. This will usually mean that you will make unhealthy food decisions, eating snack foods or fast food.
Make sure to eat lots of fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Most Americans don't consume enough of these foods. You should consume between six and eleven serving of carbohydrates every day. At least three should come from whole grains. You will also need to consume two to four servings of fruit and three to five of veggies. Keep in mind that if you don't like a food think of another way to prepare it. There are tons of cookbooks that can give you numerous recipes for any food.
