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Monday, 05 January 2009 19:00 |
- Drink clean water & add lemon to help remove impurities.
- Add spice, not salt.
- Graze all day so you maintain healthy stable blood sugar levels.
- Try to get at least 30% of daily calories from protein; 25% from fats; 45% from carbohydrates such as: fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
- Eliminate whites: white potatoes (French fries included!), white rice, white sugar (it’s in everything processed!), white bread (served at restaurants!).
- Protein Picks: low-fat dairy products (yogurt); skinless white meat poultry; beans; fish.
- Select fish with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, like tuna & salmon. Try to eat fish about four times a week.
- Finer Fats: nuts, seeds, healthy oils such as EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil).
- Eat less dairy products in general.
- Do what your Momma said: eat more fruits and vegetables. Aim for at least one serving per meal, AND in between. You can never go wrong with too many vegetables!
- When you eat the skin of fruits and vegetables-go for organic. Strawberries, blueberries, etc.
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