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Sunday, August 12, 2007

LEARN TO EAT RIGHT


If you have even a passing interest in the topic of eating right, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of eating right.


Eating right is one sure way to enjoy radiant health all the time. You can improve your sense of well being and watch your body blossom gracefully if you would only watch what you eat.

Eating right is to eat healthy. Most people equate eating right to loosing flavor. This cannot be more untrue. Outlined below are foods that you need to cultivate a healthy diet; thus giving your body the opportunity to grow in grace.



BREAD, CEREAL, RICE AND PASTA.


Whole –grain breads are low in fat, they are also high in fiber and complex carbohydrates. Choose these breads for sandwiches and as additions to meals. Avoid rich bakery foods such as donuts, sweet rolls, and muffins, these foods can contain more than 50% fat calories.

Snacks such as angel food cake and ginger snap cookies can satisfy your sweet tooth without adding fat to your diet.Avoid fried snacks such as potato and tortilla chips. Try the low-fat or baked versions instead. Hot and cold cereals are usually low in fat.




VEGETABLES AND FRUITS


Fruits and vegetables are naturally low in fat .they add flavor and variety to your diet. They also contain fibre, vitamins and minerals, margarine, butter, mayonnaise and sour cream add fat to vegetables and fruits. Try using herbs and yogurt as seasoning instead.



FISH

Poaching, steaming, baking and broching are the healthiest ways to prepare fish. Most seafood are low in saturated fat.Omega-3 fatty acid are found in some fatty fish, such as salmon and cold-water troat. This is good for your heart.



DRY BEANS, PEAS, AND LENTILS

These offer protein and fiber without the cholesterol and fat that meats have.



MEAT (BEEF, PORK, VEAL, AND LAMB) AND POULTRY

Baking, boiling and roasting are the healthiest ways to prepare meat and poultry. Use either a nonstick pan or non-stick spray coating instead of oil. Trim outside fat before cooking. Trim any inside, separate fat before eating.

Chicken breasts are a good choice because they are low in fat. Use domestic goose and duck occasionally because both are high to fat. Use herbs, spices, fresh vegetables and nonfat marinades to season meat. Avoid high-fat sauces and gravies.



MILK, YOGURT AND CHEESE

Choose skim milk or low-fat buttermilk. Substitute evaporated skim milk for cream in recipes for soups and sauces. Also, take low fat cheeses instead.

Carefully choosing and eating right meals will enable you to grow healthy and gracefully. Why not give it a try.




As your knowledge about eating right continues to grow, you will begin to see how eating right fits into the overall scheme of things especially healthy living. Knowing how something relates to the rest of the world is important too.

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