| If you are obese, don't despair; you can learn | | | | necessary for cooking but make sure you use |
| healthy diet habits. It takes a well balanced diet, a | | | | them wisely. |
| good supply of carbohydrates, high-fiber foods, | | | | Limit or avoid refined sugar foods because too |
| plenty of water, vitamins and minerals, lean | | | | much sugar disrupts your natural energy balance, |
| protein, a small amount of fat and bacteria to | | | | and can cause headaches in some people and |
| have a healthy diet. Follow the below guidelines | | | | mood swings too especially if you eat a lot of |
| and you will be well on your way to losing weight | | | | sugar. Fruits provide natural sweetness. |
| while still keeping your body healthy. | | | | Drink four to five pints of water each day |
| Get into the habit of eating what your body | | | | because water helps fiber in your food to swell |
| needs and also the foods that you like. | | | | and to perform well such as metabolizing other |
| Do not feel that you have to deprive yourself of | | | | nutrients form your food and to keep your skin |
| the foods you like just because you have to lose | | | | and hair healthy. Water also prevents your body |
| weight. | | | | from becoming dehydrated. |
| Never eat, just because you are bored and need | | | | Avoid drinking too much in the way of caffeinated |
| something to do. Find other ways of filling your | | | | drinks such as coffee, tea or cola. Drinks that |
| time. Food should only be about nutrition and a | | | | contain caffeine inhibit the absorption of vitamins |
| small amount of enjoyment. | | | | and minerals and can cause your body to excrete |
| It is important to eat a minimum of three meals a | | | | vital nutrients and also to interfere in the fluid and |
| day. Six smaller meals spaced two to three hours | | | | energy balance of your body. Caffeine also |
| apart is even better if this fits into your time | | | | artificially stimulates your body, which may |
| schedule. | | | | suppress your performance and make you feel |
| When designing your meal plans choose lean | | | | unwell. |
| sources of protein such as fish, shellfish, lean red | | | | Your body needs good bacteria in the form of |
| meat, poultry, and eggs. | | | | "live" yogurt that contains bifidus and acidophilus |
| If you must use fat, make sure you use the | | | | which helps to keep the healthy balance between |
| smallest amount you can get away with. Fats can | | | | good and bad bacteria in your intestines. |
| add flavor to your food and are sometimes | | | | |