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 A Recipe for a Healthy Diet
- Go Natural
Eat as many foods that are in, or close to, their natural form. For example, carrots contain more nutrients when raw than when heavily steamed, whole grain breads and cereals made with whole wheat flour contain more B vitamins and fiber than white flour, unrefined oils contain naturally occurring vitamin E and beta carotene that are stripped away during the refining process.
- Think "Raw"
Another rule of thumb is to eat raw or lightly steamed vegetables every single day. Each fruit and vegetable provides a unique cocktail of vitamins and minerals. The co-factors necessary for their absorption are also naturally present which enable your body to absorb a given nutrient efficiently (which is one reason that dietary sources of vitamins are superior to popping a vitamin pill.)
- Be Colorful
Combine as many colors of vegetables as you can in each meal in order to maximize your nutrient intake. For instance, combine red, green, and yellow peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and broccoli. (It looks appetizing, too). Note that frozen vegetables, such as frozen spinach, often contain more nutrients than fresh spinach! Frozen spinach is flash-frozen immediately. Consequently, its light-sensitive nutrients have little exposure to the damaging effects of light.
- Get that Protein
Enjoy lean sources of protein with each meal every day. Tofu, soy milk, and salmon are great examples.
- Think in Three's
Increase your consumption of omega-3 fatty acids every day. Sila Nutrition Organic Flax Oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Minimize saturated fats and eliminate trans fat altogether. Read about trans fats here.
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