Healthy diet modification tips

Healthy diet modification tips

Here are a couple of things to consider when improving our diet:

• A healthy diet is a balanced diet and a balanced diet has plenty of variety - occasional fast food meals are OK; just don't make them the staple.

• Plan ahead – don’t be forced into choosing inferior food options because you failed to think ahead.

• Start by modifying your breakfast. Breakfast is so important that it is the logical place to begin when trying to improve your diet. Whole-grain, high-fiber cereals with low-fat milk are an excellent choice.

• Understand and read the Nutrition Facts labels on packaged food.

• Compare the nutritional facts of like products and if possible,
•  opt for the choice with the lowest calories, sugar, salt and/orfat.

• Be adventurous; try new dishes whenever you can.

• Remember that the cooking method you use can increase or reduce the calories contained in food.

• Buy a new cookbook or food magazine for food and healthier choice ideas.

• Exchange healthy recipes with friends.

• Try new restaurants.

• Alternate alcohol with low calorie drinks (water is perfect).

• Join a healthy cooking class.

• Start a healthy cooking dinner club.

• Invite friends over for a vegetarian (or other theme) meal.

• Make meals delicious as well as nutritious.

• Remove temptations from your home.

• Become physically, not externally connected to eating.

• Shop using a shopping list and never shop when hungry.

• Be wary at cultural and social events – don’t let your guard down.

• Feel proud every time you say "no" to a problem food.

• Neutralize food. There are no good or bad foods - all foods are OK when eaten in moderation.

• Stop Dieting.