Deciding what to eat is one of the best ways to control your destiny. It shouldn't be necessary to talk about the importance of eating more vegetables and fruits, but as I shop for food and casually look in the shopping carts of others in the supermarkets, I have concluded that it is necessary.
To get your health in better shape, change your diet by following these 12 steps:
1. Include a small salad with one of your main meals each day.
2. Add banana, strawberries, or another favorite fruit to your cereal or yogurt at breakfast.
3. When eating a full meal, work on your vegetable portions right away, rather than reserving them for the end after you finish the other items.
4. Use fresh fruit and fruit sauces as toppings on desserts and pancakes.
5. Liven up your sandwiches with vegetables such as tomato, lettuce, onion, peppers, and cucumbers.
6. When you have a craving for chips, have a small handful with lots of fresh salsa.
7. For dessert, have baked apples, grilled pineapples, or a small bowl of berries or grapes.
8. Make a fruit smoothie by blending fruit with low-fat yogurt or skim milk.
9. Dip partially cooked vegetables (carrots, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower) in cottage cheese, hummus, low-fat ranch dressing, or yogurt dip.
10. Cut fruit in slices or halves and dip the pieces in low-fat cottage cheese or yogurt.
11. Incorporate fruits and vegetables and your diet with other foods or recipes. Add vegetables to a your favorite soup, green peppers and onions to your pizza, include fresh fruits with your morning cereal, and stir fruit in with yogurt or cottage cheese.
12. If you don’t care for raw vegetables, lightly cook them and see if you prefer them with a softer texture. Sprinkle them with herbs for flavoring.
Go to 15 Ways to Eat Well, Keep your Energy Level Up, and Your Weight Down for more useful information.
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