Helpful Hints
How do you follow a Healthy Eating Plan:
Eat healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, fish, lean meats, chicken or turkey without the skin, dry peas or beans, whole grains, and low-fat or skim milk and cheese.
- Choose fresh or frozen food, instead of canned foods to keep your salt intake low as well.
Keep fish and lean meat and poultry portions to about 3 ounces (or the size of a deck of cards).
- Bake, broil, or grill it. Try to stay away from fried foods.
Eat foods that have less fat, less sugar, and less salt.
- Look for low-fat, light products with low sodium on the labels.
Eat foods with more fiber such as whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, or brown rice.
- Here are some ways to cut 150 calories (ENERGY IN):
- Drink water instead of a 12-ounce regular soda
- Order a salad with lite dressing on the side, instead of french fries
- Eat an egg-white omelet (example: Egg beaters), instead of whole eggs
- Eat tuna canned in water (6-ounce can), instead of oil
14 ways to stick to a diet
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