| Tips on Healthy Nutrition |
| Eating healthy will give you some health benefits, but you won't achieve the full benefits possible unless you exercise. |
| If you consume more calories than your body needs each day, your body will store the excess energy as fat. |
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| Use extra virgin olive oil when cooking. It's purer, and is better for your heart than other kinds of olive oil. The darker the better. Furthermore, "light" olive oil has as many Calories as extra virgin olive oil -- the "light" refers to the color and flavor intensity. |
| Consider eating leafy greens. They are packed with nutrients and will fill you up very quickly. A simple sauté with olive oil, garlic, a little salt and pepper and you have a surprisingly tasty meal that is very nutritious. |
This takes patience. You won't see a drastic drop in your cholesterol level or weight or increase in your energy level immediately. You need to give the changes in diet some time to kick in.
Check out spices like Turmeric, Cardamom, Cumin and Cayenne. Studies say these have great antioxidant properties (especially in the liver) and the heat will get your heart rate up and metabolism going.
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| Lettuce is a great choice of natural fiber, and can taste great with the proper healthy dressings. You can make a great salad with nuts, raisins, and whole wheat croutons. Mix it in a bowl so it's evenly distributed and place it on top of a salad. |
| For protein, try substituting beans for higher calorie foods like boneless skinless chicken breasts, or tuna. Not only will you be getting additional phytochemicals from the plant based protein, it will not have the harmful saturated fat content. Remember that even an orange has more than 5% of its calories from protein! |
| Non-fat yogurt can make a great snack, and its healthy bacteria can help with various stomach problems. |
| Carry water with you at all times. Try to drink water in place of soft drinks and other flavored beverages. |
| Read the labels on everything you eat. Don't just buy something because it is marketed as being "healthy." Lots of companies trying to sell their food off as healthy when really it is full of high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, trans fats, and hidden sugars. |
| Eat before you shop so you can focus on your grocery list without having any unnecessary cravings. |
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