Nutrition is very important to your health. We all need it. We either have solid nutritional habits, or we do not. This article will show you how to eat healthier without having to rely strictly on salads.
Many people assume salad is good for them. While the vegetables are indeed good for you, the dressing is not. Thick, creamy dressings in particular add a lot of nutritional drawbacks like fat and contribute nothing positive. Make your own dressing with olive oil for a healthy alternative. Simply adding a few cranberries and walnuts to your salad is also an excellent idea.
To be sure that your body is getting its nutritional requirements met, you need to hedge your bet with a good multivitamin. This is effective because, whilst it's much better to get your vitamins and minerals from natural food sources, having the 'insurance' of a multi-vitamin means that, if for whatever reason at some point you don't get enough of some vitamin from your normal diet, you're still covered.
Highly processed foods, like those that have trans fats, should be avoided. Foods with high trans fat contents increases your risk of heart disease. Not only do trans fats increase your LDL, or "bad", cholesterol levels, they simultaneously decrease your HDL, or "good", cholesterol levels.
Cut back on salt. Most fast foods and junk foods have a lot of salt in them. When you reduce a type of ingredient such as salt, you will notice the taste more often. Foods which are not healthy choices may suddenly seem too salty. Your cravings will slow down until they stop.
It's smart to have something healthy to eat before you dive into Thanksgiving dinner at someone's home. It can be easy to overeat, especially at Thanksgiving, so eating a good breakfast will help curb your desire to eat too much. By eating a little something before you go to a Thanksgiving dinner, you'll fill up quicker and you won't eat as much.
Good nutrition is the basis of a long, healthy and happy life. If you want to lose weight and eat healthy, say goodbye to refined carbohydrates. Make sure you read the labels on bottled drinks. Soda and juices tend to be loaded with unneeded sugars. Avoid ingesting sugar and it will show. This can help you feel and look much better.
Cook your vegetables in water rather than oil in order to decrease your fat consumption. Steam or boil your veggies for a more flavorful, nutritious side dish or entree. If you must use oil, just use a dab of vegetable oil rather than butter.
No one enjoys depriving themselves of food. Adopting a healthy diet does not mean you should eat less, it means you should eat the right foods. After reading this article, you should have some great ideas on how you can eat a more nutritious diet.
Many people assume salad is good for them. While the vegetables are indeed good for you, the dressing is not. Thick, creamy dressings in particular add a lot of nutritional drawbacks like fat and contribute nothing positive. Make your own dressing with olive oil for a healthy alternative. Simply adding a few cranberries and walnuts to your salad is also an excellent idea.
To be sure that your body is getting its nutritional requirements met, you need to hedge your bet with a good multivitamin. This is effective because, whilst it's much better to get your vitamins and minerals from natural food sources, having the 'insurance' of a multi-vitamin means that, if for whatever reason at some point you don't get enough of some vitamin from your normal diet, you're still covered.
Highly processed foods, like those that have trans fats, should be avoided. Foods with high trans fat contents increases your risk of heart disease. Not only do trans fats increase your LDL, or "bad", cholesterol levels, they simultaneously decrease your HDL, or "good", cholesterol levels.
Cut back on salt. Most fast foods and junk foods have a lot of salt in them. When you reduce a type of ingredient such as salt, you will notice the taste more often. Foods which are not healthy choices may suddenly seem too salty. Your cravings will slow down until they stop.
It's smart to have something healthy to eat before you dive into Thanksgiving dinner at someone's home. It can be easy to overeat, especially at Thanksgiving, so eating a good breakfast will help curb your desire to eat too much. By eating a little something before you go to a Thanksgiving dinner, you'll fill up quicker and you won't eat as much.
Good nutrition is the basis of a long, healthy and happy life. If you want to lose weight and eat healthy, say goodbye to refined carbohydrates. Make sure you read the labels on bottled drinks. Soda and juices tend to be loaded with unneeded sugars. Avoid ingesting sugar and it will show. This can help you feel and look much better.
Cook your vegetables in water rather than oil in order to decrease your fat consumption. Steam or boil your veggies for a more flavorful, nutritious side dish or entree. If you must use oil, just use a dab of vegetable oil rather than butter.
No one enjoys depriving themselves of food. Adopting a healthy diet does not mean you should eat less, it means you should eat the right foods. After reading this article, you should have some great ideas on how you can eat a more nutritious diet.
About the Author:
About author: Dr. PJ Prakash has a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the Univ. of Rhode Island (USA). Visit his website to download your Nutritional Weight Loss eCourse, or to get advice on good nutrition.
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