Healthy Eating Guidelines
Healthy Eating Guidelines Too Much Information? There is so much information available about healthy eating. It may come from health professionals, scientists, from the food industry, from the government, from journalists, from doctors, from diet gurus, and the list goes on and on. Some of these sources have a vested (monetary) interest in what we eat--some are simply trying to be informative and helpful. Every week there is a new “study” that reveals some new aspect of eating healthy. If you find yourself confused by this barrage of information, you are not alone. Even a person trained in the field of nutrition, can be flummoxed by the often conflicting reports.
To help you sort out this information, here is a list of some basic healthy eating guidelines that will help you reach your goal of living long and feeling well. Click here for a printable copy of this list.
Should I add supplements? Many health experts do recommend that you supplement your diet with a good quality vitamin/mineral product. However, keep in mind that supplements cannot take the place of eating good quality, nutritious foods. Fresh, whole foods have components that simply cannot be isolated and put into a pill. There is also much we still don’t know about what your body needs for optimum health, except that fresh, whole foods seem to help provide it. Supplements should live up to their name by merely supplementing the healthy foods you eat. What if I don't like so-called "healthy" foods? There is a myth out there that if a food is healthy, it won’t taste good. When you consider all of the wonderful fruits, vegetables, lean meats, beans, whole grains, etc., it’s difficult to imagine that there aren’t a number of foods in these groups that would taste good. If you don’t like tofu or bran muffins, don’t eat them! But find some healthy foods you do like. If you have accustomed yourself to junk food, you may have to retrain your palate and your thinking a bit, but you may find that healthy foods become your new favorite foods! Know your nutrients One of the best healthy eating guidelines is to educate yourself about the foods you eat. This includes everything from reading labels to knowing the difference between nutrients and which foods are good sources. For more information on specific nutrients, click on the following links:
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