Eating Right doesn't have to be Complicated
Eating right doesn't have to be complicated — simply begin to
incorporate a healthy eating plan into your daily routine. These
recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans can help get
you started.- Emphasize fruit, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat or fat-free milk and milk products.
- Include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts.
- Make sure your diet is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium) and added sugars.
Think nutrient-rich rather than "good" or "bad" foods. The majority of your food choices should be packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients, and lower in calories. Making smart food choices can help you stay healthy, manage your weight and be physically active.
Focus on Variety
Eat a variety of foods from all the food groups to get the nutrients your body needs. Fruits and vegetables can be fresh, frozen or canned. Eat more dark green vegetables such as leafy greens and spinach and orange vegetables including carrots and sweet potatoes. Vary your protein choices with more fish, beans and peas. Eat at least three ounces of whole-grain cereals, breads, yam, rice or pasta every day.
Know Your Fats
Look for foods low in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol to help reduce your risk of heart disease. Most of the fats you eat should be monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Check the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels for total fat and saturated fat.
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Actually the worse fats people consume in a typical diet right now are polyunsaturated fats, particularly an excess of omega-6 fats. The problem with polyunsaturated fats, especially in their isolated forms, is they oxidize from light an heat extremely easily. Those oxidize, rancid fats cause damage to the arteries. On top of that people in a typical diet tend to over consume omega-6 fats without consuming enough omega-3 fats to reach a 1:1 ratio between the two which causes an over response of the body's inflammation response further contributing to arterial scarring.
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DeleteDon't forget that Oils rich in polyunsaturated fats also provide essential fats that your body needs but can’t produce itself – such as omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. You must get essential fats through food. Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are important for many functions in the body.
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