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This Month
Health facts
presents facts about healthy eating
Here are the list of foods which you should always include in your diet to have a balanced diet and maintain your body weight. These foods are low in fat
and high in the other nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, Vitamins and Minerals which are essential for a healthy lifestyle.
Meats and Poultry
White meat chicken or turkey (remove skin)
Fish and shellfish (not battered)
Beef: round, sirloin, chuck arm, loin and extra lean ground beef
Pork: leg, shoulder, tenderloin
Dry beans and peas
| Breads and Cereals
Sandwich breads, bagels, pita bread, English muffins
Soft corn tortillas, low fat flour tortillas
Low fat, low sodium crackers
Plain cereal, dry or cooked
Rice, pasta
Dairy products
Fat free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese,and cottage cheeseLight or diet margarineEggs/Egg substitutes
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Fruits and Vegetables
Fresh, frozen, canned fruits in light syrup or juice
Fresh, frozen, or no salt added canned vegetables
| Condiments
Low fat or nonfat salad dressings
Mustard and catsup
Jam, jelly, or honey
Herbs and spices
Salsa
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Fruits and Vegetables
are vital for our body , they help in lowering cholesterol and help minimise various other health conditions. They are also best friends for a slim waist. Unfortunately we just don't get enough of them in today's hectic life style . Here are few ideas and suggestions to include them in your regular eating habits.
| For Breakfast
100% Fruit juice, spooning berries on your cereal
blending crushed pineapple pieces into cottage cheese for a sweet spread on your bagel
grabbing a banana to peel on the commuter train
packing individual servings of juice-packed fruit to eat at your desk
| Evening Snack
topping a small dish of low fat frozen
yogurt with tons of berries
baking (microwave baking, that is) an apple with cinnamon and raisins for a warm treat
whipping up a
fruit smoothie
for a tall frosty delight.
| | For Lunch
Sandwich stuffed with only one layer of meat and five layers of lettuce and tomatoes, vegetable soup with the sandwich
stuffing leftover dinner veggies in a whole grain pita
| | Dinner
keeping frozen veggies on hand for a no-prep quick veggie fix in the microwave
bagged, ready-to-use salad greens for a quick toss
doubling the amount of
stir fried vegetables
in the recipe for a hearty helping and guaranteed leftovers for tomorrow's lunch.
| | At Tea Time
small boxes of raisins or dried fruit
packing portable fruits (i.e., apples, bananas, and oranges) when running errands around town or running in between conference room meetings
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