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Monday, October 26, 2009

Healthy Food Choices " Where You Make It or Break It

By Thong M. Dao

In order to create healthy eating habits, it's crucial that you make a list of healthy food choices, then create a healthy menu and meal plan based on those. It's not as hard as you may think.

Here's the list you might have been looking for.

1. Grains. We should consume 6 ounces of grains per day. To do this, we can eat whole grain cereals, breads, rice, crackers, or pasta. We can get an ounce of grains in a single slice of bread.

2. Vegetables. These should be varied, as we should eat two cups and a half of them each day. We should start eating more of the dark vegetables, such as broccoli and spinach. Carrots and sweet potatoes are good as well. We should also eat more dry beans like peas, pinto beans, and even kidney beans.

3. Fruits. 2 cups daily will do just fine. Fruit juice is great, but keep it to a limit. Fresh fruits are always the best choice.

4. Milk. Hmm.... We all know that milk does good to the body as it is high in calcium. Adults should aim at 3 cups and young children 2 cups a day. Lactose-free products are also available for those who dislike or are allergic to dairy products.

5. Meat. Eating 5 ounces a day is great, and we should go for lean protein. When eating meat, remember to bake, grill, or broil it, as this will prevent grease from adding to the equation. Try to vary our protein as well, with more fish, beans, peas, and nuts.

To get the most healthy food menu without adding cholesterol, you have to remove from your grocery list some items like butter, margarine, shortening and lard.

To help keep our saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium intake low, we have to check the nutrition facts label. This label can be found on the food package and will tell us all the information we need to know about the food item.

Healthy food meals, along with exercise, will develop your healthy lifestyle. That's exactly what your body needs. So before you pick up that candy or fried foods, ask yourself: "Is this a healthy food choice? - 17274

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