2006-10-08 11:35:32 · 8 answers · asked by 411sponge 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Fresh fruits and vegetables are always good items to stock up on for healthy eating. Pay attention to the labels on packaged foods. Avoid purchasing food that has a lot of artificial flavorings, sugars, chemicals, and preservatives. The more natural you go the better it is for your health. Going organic when you can is also a good way to shop for health.
Plan your menus before you go shopping. Make lists and stick with them to help keep you from "splurge" buying. Be sure to plan for snacks and special events as well as standard meals.
Avoid buying sodas as they are never healthy for you. Stick with water and natural fruit juices. Avoid buying a lot of dairy products as too much dairy is not healthy. Avoid buying a lot of meat. A healthy diet incorporates more fruits and vegetables than meat. Also, when buying meat, avoid too much red meat and pork. Both are very hard on the digestive systems and can lead to health problems if consumed in large quantities. Have a variety of meat like fish, turkey, chicken, and lamb to keep meals from becoming boring.
Plan on preparing foods that are not pre-packaged since most "boxed meals" are full of chemicals that are harmful to your health.
Shopping for health can seem like a challenge for those who are not used to being selective in their food. There are plenty of healthy foods, drinks and snacks for the healthy shopper to select from, however they are not always on the "main shelves" and usually require you to look for them. Check out the "Green" shopping areas of your grocery. When checking the ingredients on packages, a good rule of thumb is: 1) If the list is more than 1 inch long, it's probably not good for you; 2) If you have no idea what the ingredients are, much less how to pronounce them, then it's probably not good for you.
Hope that helps.
2006-10-08 11:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by MAQdragon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spend most of your time in the produce section. Come home with at least 4 kinds of fruit and 4 kinds of vegetables.
Salmon, chicken breast yogurt, brown rice orange juice are all healthy. Not too much canned food or soda pop.
Whole wheat bread and oatmeal are also very healthy.
2006-10-08 18:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 would be "Sea Salt" . It taste the same as reg salt,but is so much better for you. Wal mart even carries it under their brand (much cheaper) Then talk to the sales person to fit your own taste in foods to get alternates
2006-10-08 18:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fruits, vegetables, 100% whole wheat bread, fish(but only eat it no more than 2 or 3 times a week due to mercury content), brown rice, beans, wheat pasta, low fat cheese, low fat cottage cheese, lean meats, chicken breast, turkey, egg substitutes, low fat yogurt, green tea, water, bran cereal
2006-10-08 18:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Rena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat anything you fancy in moderation. sleep well. Don't drink alcohole. Don't eat pork meat. Do not smoke. Exersize and be happy you are healthy.
2006-10-08 18:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by why? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fresh fish fillets, skinless chicken breast, turkey breast, lean beef and pork,
veggies [fresh or frozen]
fruit, oatmeal, cherrios, milk 1$ low fat
wheat pasta, brown rice, [use low fat broth to cook]
popcorn, pretzels, sugar free puddings and jello
sugar free cookies, low sugar soft drinks
cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, low fat cheese
eggs, sugar free ice cream.....
2006-10-08 18:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read tips on healthier eating and dietary needs on this site
2006-10-08 18:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by honey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fruits and veggies!!!!!!!!
2006-10-08 18:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋