Plan To Eat Healthily

Healthy eating is important. So why is it not a priority for
those overweight? Well, some may say they simply don't have the
time to find out more or write down a plan or even decide on
what to eat. I think this can lead to disaster, and especially
putting yourself at risk. Obese people really are eating
themselves to death. Our hearts simply aren't strong enough to
pump blood to such extremes.

What can we do about it? We can make a start at learning and
benefitting from the basics of eating healthily, and sticking
to a balanced diet. This does not mean confining oneself to
some of the worst tasting meals available. For most, the help
in this article can be used, however, if you are already on a
diet created by a dietitian or doctor, please consult with them
before making changes to your diet. Discuss with them what you
have learned from this article and you may be able to encourage
yourself with your results. Below is a guide to what is a good
starting point to deciding what to eat and what to steer clear
of in your daily food intake.

Fish and Meat - Some of these in this food group can be high in
fat so play close attention to what you are consuming. Products
in this group include meat, fish, eggs, poultry along with
products like hamburgers and fish fingers and fish cakes.
Obviously cut all visible fat from the meat. You can also look
at alternatives that may contain less fat but are still high in
protein, such as kidney beans, tofu, nuts and vegetable protein.
You should try to eat 2 to 3 meals a day including products from
this group.

Milk and Dairy Products - As you have read from above, eggs do
not fall into this category and neither do butter and cream. It
is recommended that you try to include milk and dairy products
in at least 2 of your daily meals. Products that fall into this
category include milk, cheese and yoghurt.

Fruit and Vegetables - Try to keep your meals varied in what
they contain and remember that a portion size is about 80g -
90g. You should try to eat 5 portions of foods from this
category daily, and this can include fresh vegetables, frozen
vegetables, canned as well as dried vegetables. Fruit juices
also fall into this category, along with beans such as pulses,
lentils and baked beans. I wouldn't recommend eating too many
portions of baked beans, especially if you don't want your diet
to affect your social life!

Starches like Bread, Cereals and Potatoes - You should try to
include up to 5 portions of these products in your daily meal
plan and at least one portion with every meal. Products in this
category include bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, breakfast cereals
and oats.

Sugary and Fatty Foods - This is one category that you can to
some extent neglect. If you choose to eat products from this
group, choose to eat as smaller portions as you can. It is
however important to include a small amount of fats in your
diet. Stay away from saturated fats like animal fats (meat) and
sugary products like cakes and sweets. Products in this category
also include ice cream, chocolate, pastries and crisps. Other
products high in fat are cream, mayonnaise, fried foods,
especially fried in butter, oil and margarine.

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