Healthy
Eating
There are so many diet programs
out there, but it can be very confusing to determine which one to
choose
or is best for you. Even with all the studies out there, it can still
be
difficult to choose which diet works best for you. Right now there is a
study that has been released that indicates in the short-term that the
Atkins Diet helps young and middle-aged women lose weight. I don't
suggest
that you go out and try the Atkins Diet because in the long-run, how
effective
is it any way? How healthy is this diet in the long-run vis-a-vis high
blood pressure, your risk of a heart attack? My recommendation is that
you check with a nutritionist or your doctor before beginning any diet
program.
What I do want to share with
you are some tips to healthy eating.
Years ago I read an excellent
book on eating healthy and eating the correct combination of foods that
will prevent weight gain or in the long-run help you lose weight
naturally
and in a healthy way. Unfortunately, I forgot the name of the book or
the
authors. This book deals with eating the correct combination of foods
without
mixing more that two food groups during the same meal. The reason for
this
is that your body has trouble digesting all these different food groups
at the same time. For example, when you have a meal with say lean
meats,
eat
it with a salad and not starchy foods like potatoes. Actually, it's a
good
idea to incorporate vegetables and fruits with any meal to aid in
digestive
process of your body.
Other ideas to help you eat
healthy and lose weight:
Don't skip meals especially
breakfast
Eat
smaller-sized meals
Drink
1 to 2 cups of green
tea per day (helps to boost your metabolism and immune system)
Exercise
and be active on
a regular basis
Posted on: Wednesday March 7,
2007