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What To Eat
By peace | April 22, 2007
You are what you eat!
It is important to eat right. Eating is a process of providing nourishment for the body rather than merely satisfying our hunger instincts or for enjoyment.
What Is Eating Right
- Eating a balanced diet with food from the major healthy food groups of carbohydrates(rice, potatoes, noodles), protein(lean meat, fish, tofu, peas, beans, lentils), and fibre(fruits, vegetables)
- having discipline in selecting only the proper food
- not overeating
Food To Avoid
- high fat and high calorie items such as deep fried food, ice cream, alcohol, soft drinks, candies, chocolates, sweet desserts and cakes
- red meat (beef, pork, mutton) as they are relatively high in saturated fats
- high cholesterol items such as egg yolks, prawns, squids and shellfish, especially if you suffer from cholesterol levels
- salt and commercial seasonings which contain too much sodium and can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure
Food To Go For
- Fresh and natural food
- food that are steamed, boiled or poached
- white meat as in the breast and back meat of poultry and fish
- vegetarian products such as tofu, peas, beans and lentils as your source of protein
- Fibre-rich food — Dietary fibres are found in abundance in most vegetables, fruits, cereals and grains. It has been found that as fibre moves through the digestive system, it reduces serum cholesterol. Because fibre is indigestible it moves through the body faster. This prevents constipation and reduces the risk of colon cancer by reducing the time cancer-causing agents remain in the digestive tract
- low fat products such as skimmed milk
- low salt products
- plain water rather than soft drinks to quench your thirst
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