Ten Tips for Healthy Eating and Weight Control

 

1.   Make sure most of your diet is made up of whole foods and fresh foods.

2.   Eat three serving a day of top—quality protein like fish, organic poultry or lean meat, eggs (free range) soy or combinations of beans, lentils and grains.

3. Eat at least five servings a day of antioxidant-rich fresh fruits and vegetables.  

4.   Choose low glycemic load carbohydrates like whole grains, vegetables and most fruits and avoid sugar and refined foods.

5.   Eat fish two or three times a week or take fish oil supplements.

6.   Use cold-pressed seed oils in salad dressings (like olive, sesame or macadamia).

7.   Drink at least two quarts of water a day, either pure or in diluted juices and herbal or fruit teas.

8.   Minimize your intake of tea, coffee and alcohol.

9.   Avoid hydrogenated fats and reduce your intake of saturated fats from meat, dairy and junk food.

10.                Take these supplements every day:

·       high potency multivitamin and mineral formula

·      1-3 grams of vitamin C

·      an antioxidant formula

·      1-2 grams of essential fatty acids