Making Healthy Food Choices

Vegetables, fruits, and grains are normally low in

fat and have no cholesterol.  Most are great sources

of dietary fiber, complex carbs, and vitamins.  

The American Heart Association recommends that you

eat foods that are high in complex carbs and fiber.


Below are some tips for making healthy food choices:


-  Coconut is high in saturated fat, while olives

are high in monounsaturated fats and calories.  You 

should use these items sparingly to avoid getting

too many calories from fat.


-  When vegetable grains are cooked, saturated fat

or cholesterol is often added.  For example, egg

yolks may be added to bread or even pasta.


-  Processed, canned, or preserved vegetables may

also contain added sodium.  With some people, too

much sodium (salt) may lead to high blood pressure.

There are some food companies that are actually 

canning vegetables with less salt.  You can look

for these in the market area or choose fresh and

even frozen vegetables.


-  Nuts and seeds tend to be high in calories and

fat, although a majority of the fat is polyunsaturated

or monounsaturated.  There are some varieties, 

macadamie nuts for example, that are also high in

saturated fat.


Foods that are high in soluble fiber are a great

choice as well.  Examples include oat bran, 

oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, and

even apple pulp.  


Whenever you are looking for healthy food choices,

always make sure you read the nutrition label

or information about the food.  You can then

determine what the food contains and how healthy

it truly is for your body.  By taking your time 

and making your healthy food choices wisely,

you'll have a lifetime to enjoy the foods that

will take care of you.

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