| So where can you get healthy food recipes? First of | | | | * Healthy cooking oils like canola and olive oils |
| all what is healthy foods? Foods without meat? No! | | | | * Grass fed beef and bison |
| Foods with low or no fat and without any excessive | | | | * Cold water oily ocean fish |
| sugar or salt. You can eat meat, you don't have to be | | | | * Low fat milk or soy beverages |
| a vegetarian to be healthy. | | | | * Nuts, seeds, and legumes |
| Let me show you the benefits of eating low fat meat. | | | | The closer a food is to its natural state, the better it is |
| The brain in the human body uses approx. 60-70% of | | | | for you. Fresh fruits and berries are great and will |
| all the body's available energy at any given time. The | | | | satisfy a craving for sweets. Whole vegetables have |
| brain runs on proteins, like cars runs on gasoline. Meat | | | | lots of vitamins and minerals, so choose more green, |
| contains lots of proteins, so it's good to eat meat, but | | | | orange and yellow vegetables. Steam them to retain |
| with any other food, you have to know your limits. | | | | the most nutritional value and be careful with sauces, |
| Here is a short list of unhealthy foods and healthy | | | | they may be high in calories and fats that aren't good |
| foods. | | | | for you. |
| Unhealthy Foods | | | | Shop for lean meats and don't forget the fish. The |
| * Battered and deep fried foods | | | | omega-3 essential fatty acids in ocean fish are often |
| * Sugary sodas | | | | deficient in our diets, so serve seafood two or three |
| * Processed lunch meats | | | | times per week. Baked fish and chicken are healthier |
| * Greasy snack chips | | | | than fried, and lean meats like bison or venison are |
| * White bread and refined pasta | | | | healthier than higher fat beef. Processed lunch meats, |
| * Most canned spaghetti and ravioli | | | | hot dogs, bacon, and sausages have a lot of junk in |
| * Sugary breakfast cereals | | | | them you don't want in your body, but if you love |
| * Frozen fried chicken, fish sticks and corn dogs | | | | these meats, find healthier versions sold at health food |
| Healthy Foods | | | | stores. |
| * Green and brightly colored vegetables | | | | Stick to water as your main beverage and limit soft |
| * Dark leafy greens and lettuce | | | | drinks. If you get tired of plain water, add a slice of |
| * Fresh fruits and berries | | | | lemon or lime to add a touch of flavor. For kids, try |
| * Lean turkey and chicken | | | | some fruit juice jazzed up with carbonated water. |
| * Nuts, dried fruits and healthy snacks | | | | Some herbal and green teas may add great benefits |
| * Whole grain breads and pasta | | | | to your health, but avoid too much caffeine. |