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Eating Right

By: Joey Brausch
 

Most people you ask will admit they are concerned with their diet. Why aren't they making better nutritional choices? A poor diet can lead to a variety of health problems, such as: obesity, heart disease, joint and arthritis problems, and general poor health. You can begin to gradually improve the way that you eat and make subtle changes to the foods that are a part of your everyday diet. It's easiest to begin with small changes because you may find yourself more accepting of the change. If you begin by making drastic changes to your daily diet, most likely you will go back to your earlier eating habits when the cravings begin.

Fruits and vegetables should be the centerpiece of your daily diet. Choose dark colored vegetables, such as leafy greens, for your salad. Select fruits that are high in essential vitamins, such as bananas or oranges. Begin by slowly increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables that you eat on a daily basis, and before you know it, you'll be eating the proper amount of fresh foods.

It's best when choosing grain and bread products to select products made from whole wheat and grains, instead of white bread and other refined flours. White bread contains little or no nutrition value, where as whole grain breads offer fiber and other vitamins and minerals. Bran cereal is an easy addition to your morning routine -- you'll soon enjoy the taste of whole grains.

Red meats contain a lot more fat than chicken and other poultry as well as fish. Eating too much fat, both animal and other types, is not a healthy habit. Besides limiting red meat, cook with healthier oils like virgin olive or canola. Instead of frying your food, try poaching fish and poultry, and eliminate even more fat from your diet. Try not to eat (or at least reduce consumption) donuts, potato chips and other fried processed foods and snacks. Popcorn is a great snack if you don't soak it in butter. Rice cakes are another good choice.

Do you crave sweets? Try eating dried fruit or low fat cookies or ice cream rather than cakes and cookies. You might also like low fat candy. It takes time to change your eating habits, but you'll succeed if you are patient and determined. The bonuses are that you will feel healthier, be more active, and realize that these healthy foods are actually more satisfying than you ever imagined.

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