| A healthy diet involves eating foods that are good | | | | toretain water. They can also be harmful in causing |
| for you. It doesn't mean that you haveto eat foods | | | | high blood pressure. Adults shouldconsume less than |
| you don't like or special health foods that can be | | | | 2300 mg. of sodium per day. |
| quite expensive. What isdoes mean is that you should | | | | Processed foods, while they are quick and easy, are |
| be careful of the oils and fat in the foods. Having a | | | | loaded with trans fats. Read the labelto see whether |
| diet thatis healthy does not necessarily mean that | | | | the food contains hydrogenated vegetable oil. This is |
| you are losing weight either. It simply meansyou are | | | | not good for yourheart. Drinking too many soft |
| eating foods that are good for your heart and your | | | | drinks, even if they are diet drinks, is not a |
| body. | | | | healthypractice. Your diet should include fruit juice and |
| Fast food, for example, is loaded with saturated fats. | | | | water, rather than soda pop. |
| While it may be impossible for youto cut this out of | | | | Eat fresh fruits and vegetables instead of junk food |
| your diet all together, there are ways you can | | | | for snacks. Some fruits andvegetables help you lose |
| minimize the effect that itcan have on your body. | | | | weight but still feel full. They have negative calories, |
| When you dine at a restaurant, try to choose foods | | | | whichmeans that you body has to burn calories to |
| that are bakedrather than fried. This means replacing | | | | digest them. Eating healthy may mean thatyou have |
| French Fries with mashed potato, for example. | | | | to change the way you plan your meals and the time |
| While it is healthy to drink milk every day and the | | | | of day that you eat. |
| food guide tells you that you should,take a look at | | | | Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and |
| the milk you drink. Instead of using whole milk, use | | | | eating a good breakfast could makethe difference in |
| 2%, skim milk or fat-free milk. Try to avoid foods | | | | you eating foods that are unhealthy when you get |
| that are high in sodium, as these foods will cause you | | | | hungry and are in ahurry. |