What You Should Eat For Optimum Health

We often wonder what we should eat to stay healthy and even the government has recently launched its own food pyramid which you can see on MyPyramid.gov. Here is a summary of the 2005 Food Guidelines issued by the government. First, according to the new government guidelines, a healthy diet is one that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, grains, and low-fat dairy products, and will include lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, and nuts. The diet will also include saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt and extra sugar. The main problem the government is proposing now is to eat whole grains cereals and eat half of the grains and eat whole grains. Whole grains contain whole grain grains - bran, germs and endosperm, other examples could be: • whole wheat flour • bulgur (broken wheat) • oatmeal • whole corn meal • brown rice then you Change your vegetables "and buy fresh vegetables in general. During the season, store frozen vegetables and buy vegetables that are easy to prepare. For optimal nutrition, choose vegetables with added potassium, such as sweet potatoes and spinach, and limit sauces that can add fat, sodium, and extra calories. Prepare your diet from fresh ingredients to low sodium. Most sodium comes from packaged and processed foods. Another suggestion for a healthy diet is to try using salads as a great lunch and brighten up the salad dressing. Focus on the fruit. To help keep you focused, always have a cup of fruit on the table, counter or refrigerator. Keep sliced ​​fruit in the refrigerator and buy fresh fruit at any time of the year whenever possible. Buy frozen, dried and canned fruit so you can have some kind of fruit on hand. To reap the benefits of fiber, choose whole fruits whenever possible or cut the fruit into juices. Choose fruits that are high in potassium, such as bananas, apricots and cantaloupe. Add sliced ​​fruit to your morning cereal. For lunch, have tangerines, bananas, or grapes. For dinner, add chopped pineapple or mandarin oranges to the tossed salad. Eat calcium-rich foods and include low-fat or low-fat milk as a beverage during meals. Have low-fat yogurt for breakfast. Use low-fat cheese for salads and casseroles. For those who are unable to consume dairy products due to lactose intolerance, choose lactose substitutes in your calcium such as cheese, yogurt, and lactose free milk. Sprinkle with protein. For your protein diet, it is recommended to use very small pieces of meat such as sirloin and pork and whenever you choose minced meat, go with extra lean which is at least 90% lean. Came. Buy skinless chicken parts as oil for the skin. Choose oily turkey and all kinds of fish. To keep the meat you eat as small and fat-free as possible, grease, twist, fry or boil the meat of your choice instead of frying and removing the fat that appears during cooking. Choose dried beans as kidney beans and use them as an important part of your regular diet. Use nuts for breakfast and occasionally use them instead of meat or poultry.