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Developing a Proper Diet
by Kazzie Harris
http://www.fmndiets.com
Just about anyone you meet will tell you they worry about
their diet. If this is the case, why do so many continually
make poor choices? Poor eating habits can lead to obesity,
heart and joint problems , arthritis, and general bad
health. The best way to become a healthier eater is to do it
gradually. Small changes are easier to make and stick to
than a dramatic and sudden overhaul. If you try to change
everything at once, you are likely to give in as soon as you
experience your first craving.
First, start buying more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Bananas and oranges are the highest in vitamin content, so
you may want to start with them. Vegetables should be dark
colored. It is much healthier to make a salad with spinach
or romaine than head lettuce. If you increase your intake a
little bit each day, before you know it you'll be consuming
recommended quantities of these healthy fresh and delicious
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.
Make healthy selections for protein -- fish and poultry and
limit the amount of red meat in your diet. Plan to reduce
your intake of fat in your diet, animal fats and other fats.
Use healthy oils such as virgin olive oil and canola oil
when cooking. Bake or poach your fish and poultry to help
reduce the amount of fat in your diet. Eliminate or reduce
your consumption of fried foods, such as donuts and potato
chips. Try healthier choices such as popcorn (with a little
or no butter) and rice cakes.
Try to trick you sweet tooth with substitutes for cookies
and cakes - options such as such as dried fruit, low fat
cookies, low fat ice cream, or low fat candies. Making
changes to the way you eat can be a life long process, with
a little bit of patience and determination you can
dramatically change your life. Not only will you feel more
healthy and vibrant, but you may be surprised by how the
tastes of foods change for the better!
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