Wednesday, October 12, 2011

About Nutrition: Getting Started on a Healthy Diet

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From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition

Nutritious Foods Instead of a Fad Diet
There are several fad diets that will lead to successful weight loss if you follow them exactly as they are designed. That doesn't mean every food that fits into a diet is good for you, but it does mean you have to change your eating patterns to fit the diet's rules. Rather than worry about following a fad diet, think about your health and your lifestyle instead. Start by learning which foods are good for you.

How Can I Tell if a Recipe is Healthy?
A reader asks, "I like to cook and I have lots of recipe books, but I'm not sure which recipes are good for a healthy diet. Like I know I need to eat more vegetables, but what if I cook them in such a way they're not good for me anymore? Can you help?"

Learn to Read Nutrition Facts Food Labels
Do you read the Nutrition Facts food labels when you shop? Since 1994, the FDA has required these labels to be placed on most food packaging. The Nutrition Facts food labels are easy to find on the back, side or bottom of the packaging.

Cooking Healthy Foods in a Hurry
The task of cooking a big meal after a full day of work might seem kind of daunting. You might be tempted to make a side trip to the closest fast food restaurant or maybe order a pizza. While that might be OK once a month or so, don't make it a habit. Those fast foods are loaded with saturated fats, sodium, sugar and calories.

 


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