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Healthy Eating
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Healthy eating leads to healthy living. We are blessed with an appetite and taste buds, and most of us eat because we enjoy it. However, when we eat too much or eat an unbalanced diet, we increase our risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke, the leading causes of death in the United States. A low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-fiber eating style is a great way to reduce your risks and put the odds in your favor.
Keep in mind -- the only diet that really works is the one that helps you develop a lifetime of healthy eating habits. When you make it a regular habit to eat moderate portions of a well-balanced diet, you give yourself the best possible chance to combat today's most common health problems.
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Your Guide to Healthy Eating
Most of your daily servings should come from these groups:
- Starches (including whole grain breads and cereals, rice, and pasta)
- Fruits and vegetables
Add to that servings from these groups:
- Milk, yogurt, and cheese (low-fat or nonfat)
- Lean meat, skinless poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, and dry beans
Use sparingly:
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