Good Nutrition – Your Key to Living Healthy

92% of all North Americans don’t practice healthy lifestyle habits. The risks of heart disease and diabetes from poor nutritional choices affect a large number of the middle-aged population. Your commitment to improved health starts today with a pledge to embrace good nutrition. Adopt the following keys to eating healthy and crest the wave of fitness with optimum dietary practices:

Tips to Increase Nutritional Value of Natural Food

·        Salad dressing. Cut out the mayonnaise and ladle the olive oil as salad dressing. Or squeeze in lemon juice instead. Low fat alternatives to dressing your salad are perfect for lowering your calories.

·        Grilling meat. Quit frying and start grilling your beef, chicken and pork ribs. You’ll melt the natural animal fat and cook the meat without coating it in saturated fats from cooking oil. There’s less opportunity for trans-fatty acids to clog your arteries in the long run.

·        Using herbs. Add herbs to reduce the sodium in your soups and salads. You’ll be cutting back on the hypertension and blood pressure risks associated with elevated intakes of sodium.

·        Fresh fruit juices. Slice apples or watermelons and juice them in a mixer for a nutrient rich beverage. Skip the sodas and Diet Cokes – and the beers too. Your date with diabetes won’t be anytime soon.

·        Muesli and cereals. Whole grains pack a lot of fiber in a single spoonful. Great for eliminating waste, fiber aids your intestines in running smoothly. Less chances of constipation or irritable bowels affecting you.

·        Carrots and leafy greens. Lightly sauté vegetables in water to preserve their nutritional value. There’s plenty of Vitamin A and C in vegetables to keep your eyes and skin glowing. Turn back the clock of time with three servings of vegetables a day.

Eat Meat and Dairy Products Sparingly

Red meats like beef and lamb are rich in fatty tissue and cholesterol, the number one cause of heart disease. Choose white meats such as chicken and duck as alternatives. Cultivate a taste in grilled fish. Pick low fat cheese and skimmed milk off the shelves at the store. Avoid butter or lard as far as possible.

The keys to good nutrition will guarantee your body flourishes with energy and vitality. You have a continuous responsibility for nurturing your health. Adopt proper nutritional practices in your diet from today. Make sure your daily meals are always primed for nourishment. And you’ll be singing in the rain for many years to come!