Why People Should Eat Healthy – 5 Tips to Eating Healthy

Executive summary about Eat Healthy by Ross Gray

The reasons why people should eat healthy are too numerous to list. Among the top contenders are avoiding many illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. It is more about maintaining a healthy weight, increasing your energy level, and feeling terrific.

There are plenty of one pot, 30-minute meal recipes available, also believe it or not there are some prepackaged foods that are fairly healthy too.

1. Make sure to drink enough water. Water is an important component of a healthy eating plan. Water helps us flush our bodies of toxins and waste products.

2. Consume more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes.

3. Eat an adequate amount of calories but don’t overdo it. Put some thought into how many calories you really need to consume throughout the day. Don’t consume more than you will burn.

4. Watch the portion size of your meals. Be proactive and package up any food beyond a reasonable portion and make two meals out of it instead of one.

5. Consume a wide range of foods. Keep your meals exciting and new by adding variety.

5 Ways to Eat Healthy For Less

Executive summary about Eat Healthy by Alan Joel

If you walk down the aisles in your local grocery store and really calculate the cost per serving between the healthy foods and unhealthy foods, you’ll find a definite price difference. But here are 5 places you can save money as you shop for healthful diet choices.

1. Fats. The difference between the price of olive oil and a less expensive oil, like corn oil, looks significant if you look at the price per bottle. Yet olive oil is so much healthier for your body than corn oil.

2. Protein. Experts agree that eating large amounts of red meat isn’t healthy, which is fine, because red meat tends to be more expensive. Healthier options, like chicken, turkey, and some kinds of fish, are less expensive. Choose white meat over red meat whenever possible, and splurge on red meat once in a while. This plan will keep both your body and your bank book healthy.

3. Fruits and Vegetables. While the price of fruits and vegetables is higher than it used to be, these foods deliver much-needed nutritional value with few unwanted ingredients (like sugar).

4. Carbohydrates. The price difference between whole grain products and non-whole grain products is actually fairly small, since many food manufacturers are putting emphasis on producing more whole grain products.

5. Supplements. This is where I see a lot of people overspending and not getting as much value as they could for their money. Many people buy multi-vitamins and then supplement it with enzymes, probiotics, and inorganic minerals (like magnesium and calcium). I prefer to use whole food sources of vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals. Blue-green algae is a great example, since 97% of the algae can be used by the human body, which is a far higher percentage than for inorganic minerals. Plus it is very cost-effective.

*What You Won’t Buy

I’m sure you’ve noticed the gaping holes in this list of foods above: chips, snacks, sweets, and other junk. If you skip buying junk food, except for every now and then, you’ll find that your food budget will expand. You’ll easily be able to afford healthy fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and even the occasional steak for special occasions.

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