i want to start eating healthhy...any tips?

Question

hi, me again...i really want to start being, living and especially eating healthy...saturday i'm going to go to the market to buy my weekly groceries...any recommandations? and also do you have an easy recepies? like i'm really lazy, this is a way, a beginning, to discipline myself...thank you for your help and wish me luck!!!

Answer 1

Avoiding processed foods will take you a very long way to eating healthy. Try to not buy more than 3 processed items per trip.

Buy a big slab of some sort of meat that you like, rub it with salt pepper and oil, and put it in a pan with a bit of water on the bottom. Cook it at (preheated) 350 for 15 minutes to kill any germs on the outside, then turn the oven temp down to the temp you want the meat to be when its done (say 145-170, depending) and leave it in the oven for 18-24 hours. The water at the bottom mingles with the juices to make an au jus. Let the meat cool and slice it to thicknesses that you prefer. Freeze portions of it with a bit of the au jus in each container and use as sandwich meat. Got this from Adelle Davis and it turns out beautifully tender roasted meats.

Check out a book or two by Adelle Davis from the library.

Fruits and veggies are usually pretty easy to fix and can often be eaten raw as well. We stick the veggies in a bowl in the microwave for about 30 secs to a minute to self-steam and bring out the colors. A bit of cheese or lemon/lime juice over the top is usually good, if that appeals to you. Potatoes take like 6 minutes and then sit for 10 though.

Eggs are a perfect food and combine with all kinds of things. You don't want to eat much more than a dozen a week though.

Home-made soups are REALLY easy to fix, really good, and, starting out, you can use chicken or beef boullion cubes for the starter stock. Just pile stuff that you like into the stock and let it simmer then spice it up. If you're not using bullion cubes, salt in soup is a must - it really enhances the flavors, and you'll still be using LOTS less than you get in any sort of canned soup or processed foods.

Making your own bread is a very uplifting experience, but probably a bit labor-intensive for you at this point....give it a try when you're feeling inclined though - you might get hooked. :)

Buy all your fish still frozen and defrost it in warm water only an hour or so before you're ready to cook. It makes a BIG difference in the way it tastes. Alaska salmon is awesome this way - even if (like my husband) you don't *like* fish - you don't have to add any spices or oils to it - just pan fry (on its skin side, until its almost done) at a fairly low heat and serve....and its SUPER healthy.

Heat kills bacteria, but it also kills most good nutrients, so be judicious in your heat applications. More is not better.

If you like sprouts, its really easy to grow your own and they taste much better than what you get at the store or in most restaurants. If you like them to begin with, you'll not want to ever go back to buying them, and you can get creative with which seeds you use to sprout....

Drink lots of water and brewed teas mixed to your liking (you can refrigerate them if you prefer them cold). If your tap water isn't good, get a Berke travel filter (the ones with a ceramic filter) when you can (they're expensive but worth it) and keep your supply of cleaned water in some sort of glass or ceramic container - we like ours cold so it stays in the fridge at our house.
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Answer 2

Dried fruit is very good. I'm not sure if you can eat it with braces. Always eat a small salad or cup of soup before eating your meal because you will be too full to finish! Getting full on salad is much better than getting full on mashed potatoes. Don't drink pop. Even diet pop is bad for you. Don't drink juices that have added sugar. Stick to skim or 1% milk. Eat a small breakfast every morning to keep your metabolism up. If your metabolism is slow, ANYTHING you eat will make you gain weight.

Answer 3

I know it sounds boring, but listen to the routine advice that health experts give in almost every magazine you read (exercise, eat right). There's a good way to food shop for busy (or lazy) people, but it still takes a little more time and energy. No way around it if you care about how your body looks:

1. spend time jonesing around the produce aisle- you cant go wrong. At the very least, it substitiutes calories (and hunger) away from higher fat/carb foods. Plus the nutrients.

2. buy lots of canned veggies- again, very easy way to get your intake in...beans of all types, carrots, yams, whatever. You can mix them together with some spices for a great tasting soup pretty quickly

3. buy natural food products- oatmeal, cereals, trail mixes, etc. Stay away from the prepared foods aisle...frozen pizzas and burritos are bad news because you have no control of portion sizes or ingredients.

4. make your own pleasure foods- if u like comfort food like mac n cheese, pizza, stuff like that- make it yourself from low-carb doughs and shells, and add plenty of vegetable fillers to make them nutritious. cheese is fairly healthy so go ahead and enjoy.

5. Grilled light meats are always fine. Keep some lean ground turkey in your freezer to grill burgers with or as a filling for other dinner items. If ur vegan/veggie, tofu substitutes do just fine.

6. Buy lots of nuts- theyre a great snack and very healthy. Pistachios, almonds, whatever.

7. last, go ahead and enjoy junk food- but properly. who doesnt enjoy a little every now and then. Just order carefully. Dont super size anything- even of its only 10 cents extra. Swap fries for the side salad. Swap soda for a bottled water. Go easy on tortilla wrapped items- they are full of carbs.

8. MOST IMPORTANT- Buy and drink lots of plain old water!

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

The Things You should eat:

Vegetables

* Asparagus
* Avocado
* Bell peppers
* Broccoli
* Brussels sprouts
* Cabbage
* Cauliflower
* Celery
* Collard greens
* Cucumber
* Eggplant
* Fennel bulb
* Garlic
* Green beans
* Green peas
* Kale
* Leeks
* Mushrooms, Crimini
* Mushrooms, Shiitake
* Mustard greens
* Olives
* Onions
* Parsley
* Romaine lettuce
* Sea vegetables
* Spinach
* Squash, summer
* Squash, winter
* Swiss chard
* Tomato, fresh
* Turnip Greens

Root Vegetables

* Beets
* Carrots
* Potatoes
* Sweet potato, with skin
* Yam

Fish & Seafood

* Cod
* Halibut
* Salmon
* Scallops
* Shrimp
* Snapper
* Tuna

Fruits

* Apple
* Apricot
* Banana
* Blueberries
* Cantaloupe
* Cranberries
* Fig
* Grapefruit
* Grapes
* Kiwifruit
* Lemon and Limes
* Orange
* Papaya
* Pear, Bartlett
* Pineapple
* Plum
* Prune
* Raisins
* Raspberries
* Strawberries
* Watermelon

Low Fat Dairy

* Cheese, low-fat
* Eggs, hen
* Milk, 2%, cow's
* Milk, goat
* Yogurt, low-fat, cow's milk

Beans & Legumes

* Black beans
* Dried peas
* Garbanzo beans
* Kidney beans
* Lentils
* Lima beans
* Miso
* Navy beans
* Pinto beans
* Soybeans
* Tempeh
* Tofu

Poultry & Lean Meats

* Beef, lean organic
* Calf's liver
* Chicken
* Lamb, loin
* Turkey, roast
* Venison

Nuts & Seeds

* Almonds
* Cashews
* Flaxseeds
* Olive oil
* Peanuts
* Pumpkin seeds
* Sesame seeds
* Sunflower seeds
* Walnuts

Grains

* Barley
* Buckwheat
* Corn, yellow
* Millet
* Oats
* Quinoa
* Rice, brown
* Rye
* Spelt
* Wheat

Spices & Herbs

* Basil
* Black pepper
* Cayenne pepper
* Chili Pepper, Red, dried
* Cinnamon, ground
* Cloves
* Coriander seeds
* Cumin seeds
* Dill weed, dried
* Ginger
* Mustard seeds
* Oregano
* Peppermint leaves, fresh
* Rosemary
* Sage
* Thyme, ground
* Turmeric, ground

Natural Sweeteners

* Blackstrap molasses
* Cane juice
* Honey
* Maple syrup

Other

* Green tea
* Soy sauce (tamari)

Answer 5

when you shop , only shop the perimeter of the store this is where all the fresh fruits vegetables,meats,dairy, and bake goods are, don't venture down the centre Ilse. that's where all the bad stuff is pre packaged everything, You can be lazy as you please, pick up a bag of fresh green veges, add a lovely piece of chicken breast. add a little salad dressing and you have a lovely salad or stir fry. use you imagination its is simple and good for you

Answer 6

My doctor has recommended my eating lean proteins (chicken, turkey, fish), whole grains, dairy, vegetables, and small amounts of fruit. It is hard to get started eating like this but you will feel so much better once you do it.

Answer 7

Good luck! The easiest recipie I know is spagetti. Just get the noodles, boil them in water, strain them and dump some "ragu" or "prego" on them, and enjoy. Oh, and I almost forgot, Good Luck!!

Answer 8

walk around the perimeter of this store, everything you need to live healthful is in those isles. The only reason you should ever enter the inner rows is when you need paper products.

Answer 9

Fresh fruits and vegetables are very healthy. And I would avoid soda.

Answer 10

Healthy weight loss tips


* Take one pound at a time
Don’t get overwhelmed by how much weight you need to lose. Try to remember that "losing 15 pounds in two weeks" is nothing to celebrate. It is important to realize that the more quickly weight is lost, the more likely the loss is coming from water and muscle, not fat.

Since muscle tissue is critical in keeping our metabolism elevated, losing it actually leads to a decrease in the amount of calories we can each day without gaining weight.

Fat loss is best achieved when weight is lost slowly. Strive for a weight loss of no more than 3-4 pounds per week. One pound of weight is equivalent to 3500 calories.


* Set Reachable Goals
For instance, if you know you need to get more exercise, begin with a manageable goal of, say, walking 10 minutes a day that you know you can achieve. Then build your self-esteem by achieving the small goals you set yourself.

The same logic applies for losing weight.

* Stay off the scales
Don’t get discouraged when your progress seems to be slow according to your bathroom scales. They do not provide a true measure of what is going on with the body.

If exercise levels are adequate (5-7 days a week), you may be putting on muscle but losing fat, thus losing inches even if you are not losing pounds. It's always a good idea to do several body measurements to have a second objective way to monitor progress.

* Stay focused on being healthy, not thin
# Many people become more successful at long term weight loss when their motive changes from wanting to be thinner to wanting to be healthier. Change your mindset to think about selecting foods that will help your body's health rather than worrying about foods that will affect your body's weight. The Food Pyramid offers a basic outline of the types and amounts of food you should eat each day to give your body the nutrients it needs for optimal health.

* Fat Free?
We've known for some time that limiting high fat foods in the diet can be helpful with weight loss. That's because fats pack in 9 calories per gram compared to only 4 calories per gram from proteins or carbohydrates. To many, the message to limit fats implied an endorsement to eat unlimited amounts of fat-free products. Just to clarify, fat-free foods have calories too. In some cases fat-free foods have as many calories as their fat laden counterparts. If you eat more calories than your body uses, you will gain weight. Eating less fat will help you to lose weight. Eating less fat and replacing it with excessive amounts of fat-free products will not.

* Drink plenty of water
Drink eight glasses a day. Water is a natural appetite-suppressant. Nettle tea is a great weight-loss tea as it supports metabolism and has diuretic properties.

* Reward yourself
# Each time you reach a goal, such as losing 5 pounds, reward yourself with a gift or a massage.

* Seek help if you need it
# A big key in long term weight control comes from receiving encouragement and support from others. Find a friend to lose weight with or you can check to see if groups such as Weight Watchers, or eDiets offer programs and resources in your area by clicking the links. You may also wish to check with your local hospital to see if their registered dietician conducts group weight loss programs.

* Watch your portions
With the advent of "supersize" meals and increasingly huge portions at restaurants, our concept of normal serving sizes is a distant memory. Be mindful of the amounts of food you consume at a sitting. When necessary, divide your food in half and ask for a take home bag. It is all too easy to be a "plate cleaner" even when served enormous portions. Learn to pay attention to your hunger level and stop eating when you feel comfortably full, not stuffed.

* Eat your food slowly
Did you ever notice that thin people take an awfully long time to eat their food? Eating slowly is one method that can help take off pounds. That's because from the time you begin eating it takes the brain 20 minutes to start signaling feelings of fullness. Fast eaters often eat beyond their true level of fullness before the 20 minute signal has had a chance to set in. The amount of calories consumed before you begin to feel full can vary significantly depending on how quickly you eat. So slow down, take smaller bites and enjoy your food.