Bellow are some guidelines as to what would be generally recognised
as a healthy diet..
1. Eat a variety of foods. 2. Maintain healthy weight. 3. Choose
a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. 4. Choose a diet
with plenty of vegetables, fruits, and grain. 5. Use sugars only
in moderation. 6. Use salt and sodium only in moderation. 7. If
you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
10 More Tips To Bear In Mind.....
1. Eat less fat (especially butter, coconut and palm oil, saturated
or hydrogenated vegetable fats such as Crisco, animal fats in meats,
fats in dairy products).
2. Use nonstick vegetable oil cooking sprays instead of oils. Buy
lean cuts of meat; reduce portion size to 3 ounces (the size of
a pack of cards).
3. Eat more fish, skinless chicken and turkey.
4. Try low-fat snacks that have been baked instead of fried, such
as pretzels. Drink skim milk, and buy low-fat cheese, yogurt and
margarine.
5. Buy sherbet, ice milk or frozen low-fat yogurt instead of ice
cream. Have a bagel or English muffin instead of a donut or pastry.
6. Bake, boil, steam or grill foods instead of frying them.
8. Eat fewer "fast foods" (burgers, fried foods), which are high
in fat.
9. Eat more fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates (rice, pasta,
breads, grains).
10. Drink low-calorie beverages, such as unsweetened tea or diet
soda pop.
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