Ways to Eat Healthier
Wellness
by Thelma Burrell
Ways to Eat Healthier
* Eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day
(Fruit Juices count just make sure it is 100%)
* Eat your 5 food groups
(Milk, Bread, Meat, Fruits, and Vegetables)
* Practice Portion Control.
(A serving size can be measured by the size of your palm.)
* Choose Low fat
(1% or2 % milk, mayonnaise, dressing, cheese, etc...)
* Bake, boil, and broil vs. FRIED
* Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.
Take the stairs instead of the elevators, park further away.
* Read the Label.
To Calculate how much sugar or fat is in the product you are eating or drinking do the following:
Take the total grams of fat or sugar listed on the label and divide by 4.
EX: 40 g sugar divided by 4= 10 tsps. of sugar you just consumed.
