Healthy Food Guide...

Healthy lifestyle can be achieved
with a suitable combination of
exercises and good food habits.
Instead of following diet plans at
random, opt for a scientific yet
natural approach towards foods
which are healthy for you to eat.
The cue lies in the fact that the
closer a food is to its natural state,
the better it is for you. For
instance, l Fresh fruits and berries
are great and will satisfy a craving
for sweets.
Whole vegetables have lots of
vitamins and minerals, so eat more
green, orange and yellow vegetables.
Steam them to retain the most
nutritional value and be careful with
sauces, they may be high in calories
and fats that aren't good for you.
Avoid sugary snacks and pastries as
well. An apple is good for you, an
apple pie really isn't, at most times.
Stick to water, milk and 100 per cent
fruit and vegetable juices as your
main beverages and limit sugary
soft drinks. Here's how you can get
started by sorting out unhealthy and
healthy foods.
Avoid unhealthy foods
- Battered and deep fried foods
- Sugary sodas
- Processed lunch meats
- Greasy snack chips
- White bread and refined pasta
- Most canned spaghetti and ravioli
- Sugary breakfast cereals
Go for healthy foods
- Green and brightly coloured
vegetables
- Dark leafy greens and lettuce
- Fresh fruits and berries
- Nuts, dried fruits and healthy
snacks
- Whole grain and brown breads and
pasta
- Healthy cooking oils like canola
and olive oils
- Low fat milk or soy beverages
- Nuts, seeds, and legumes.
- Large portions of fresh green
foods in your daily meals can go a
long way into keeping you fit.