How To Eat?

Ah yes the last two months of the year! A Thanksgiving feast, Holiday parties, food is everywhere and extremely tempting. So November’s blogs are dedicated to eating habits and good organic foods, enjoy…

Healthy Berries are Good Food for Health

10 Tips To Healthy Eating from the International Food Information Council Foundation

  1. Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients. Include bread & other whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, dairy products & meat, poultry, fish & other protein foods.
  2. Eat whole grains, fruits & vegetables. 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal & pasta group, 3 should be whole grains. 2-4 servings of fruit & 3-5 servings of vegetables.
  3. Maintain a healthy weight. Your best weight depends on: your sex, height, age & heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer & other illnesses. Being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities & other health problems. Regular exercise is important to maintain a healthy weight.
  4. Eat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it’s easier to eat the foods you want & stay healthy. The recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards. A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving & a cup of pasta is 2 servings. A pint of ice cream contains 4 servings.
  5. Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, resulting in overeating. When you’re hungry, it’s also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger.
  6. Reduce, don’t eliminate certain foods. Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat & how often you eat them. Choose skim or low-fat dairy products & lean cuts of meat to reduce fat intake. If you love fried chicken you don’t have to give it up. Just eat it less often. When dining out, ask for a take-home bag or a smaller portion.
  7. Balance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be “perfect.” When eating a food high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern.
  8. Know your diet pitfalls. To improve your eating habits, you first have to know what’s wrong with them. Write down everything you eat for 3 days. Then check your list according to the rest of these tips. Do you add a lot of butter, creamy sauces or salad dressings? Rather than eliminating these foods, just cut back your portions.
  9. Make changes gradually. Just as there are no “super foods” or easy answers to a healthy diet, don’t expect to totally revamp your eating habits overnight. Changing too much, too fast can get in the way of success. For instance, if you don’t like the taste of skim milk, try low-fat. Eventually you may find you like skim, too.
  10. Remember, foods are not good or bad. Select foods based on your total eating patterns. Don’t feel guilty if you love foods such as apple pie, potato chips, candy bars or ice cream. Eat them in moderation & choose other foods to provide the balance & variety that are vital to good health.

Some Yummy Studies!

People who eat breakfast every morning are half as likely to be overweight or show signs of diabetes.
Children’s Hospital in Boston, 2003

Skipping breakfast can decrease your metabolic rate by 5%, adding up to 10lbs of body weight per year!
Medical College of Cornell University

How Many Meals? The ideal diet is 4-6 small meals. Not eating for long periods can lower your metabolic rate 10-20% preventing the use of 250-300 calories a day. Dr. Sears, The Zone

10 Reasons To Eat Your Veggies

  1. Keep trim
  2. Prevent heart disease
  3. Control diabetes
  4. Avoid diverticulosis
  5. Reduce the risk of certain cancers
  6. Prevent stroke & other diseases/illnesses
  7. Lower blood pressure
  8. Lower risk of adult blindness,
  9. Satisfy your sweet tooth
  10. Pure pleasure

See you soon…

If you have more questions about the eating right and the benefits of chiropractic just ask: Dr. Lance Casazza.

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