Eat for good health and the weight will drop.
The concept that you can permanently shrink by temporarily eating less is silly, to most of us. In fact, the health benefits of short-term weight loss have yet to be closely examined. Instead, your goal should be to eat nutritious foods that make you younger, and make it a lifelong habit. The good news? Your waistline can shrink as an added benefit. Starting
Kick-start your healthy eating habits for life with these tips:
Focus on your waist, not your weight.
· Eat three main meals plus snacks so you’re never hungry.
Don’t buy anything with more than 4 grams of saturated fat or 4 grams of sugar (especially high fructose corn syrup) per serving.
Strive for a rainbow of colors in your meals. (Read below)
Eat some healthy fat, like a handful of walnuts, almonds, or peanuts, about 20 minutes before a meal. It will take the edge off, so you won’t be tempted to overeat.
· Eat a high-fiber breakfast every day. 25 grams of fiber per day will extend the shelf life.
· Walk every day for 30 minutes. It is a requirement! Please do this and see what happens!
Now make it happen! Here are the rainbow colors for your food:
Red foods
Make these fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet:
Tomatoes, watermelon, cherries, blueberries, pomegranates, beets, red peppers, radishes, chicory, red potatoes, rhubarb
These foods contain important phytochemicals, lycopene and anthocyanins, which help promote:
Heart health
Memory function
. Urinary tract health
Blue and purple foods
Make these fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet:
blackberries, blueberries, black currants, dried plums, elderberries, purple figs, red grapes, plums, raisins, red cabbage, eggplant, purple peppers
These foods contain important phytochemicals, anthocyanins, and phenolics, which help promote:
Urinary tract health
Memory function
Orange food
Make these fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet:
Apricots, melon, grapefruit, lemons, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, persimmons, pineapple, tangerines, squash, carrots, yellow peppers, squash, rutabagas, sweet potatoes
These foods contain important phytochemicals, carotenoids and flavonoids, which help promote:
Heart health
Visual health
A healthy immune system
Yellowish-green foods
Make these fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet:
Avocados, green apples, green grapes, sweet melon, kiwi, limes, green pears, artichokes, arugula, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, cucumbers, endives, green leafy vegetables, green onions, okra, peas, green peppers, peas, sweet peas, spinach, watercress, zucchini. Also, leeks, garlic, onions, chives, bananas, pears, dates, cauliflower, ginger, mushrooms, parsnips, shallots, turnips.
These foods contain important phytochemicals, lutein and indoles, which help promote:
Visual health
Strong bones and teeth
These foods contain important phytochemicals, allyl sulfides and allicin, which help promote:
Heart health
Healthy cholesterol levels