| It would be nice if everyone in the world could be | | | | add some tomato, lettuce, cucumber slices, |
| eating healthy meals. But we know that even | | | | etc...you could add a vegetable portion or two to |
| when the right foods are available to us, it's not | | | | that. |
| quite as simple as that. | | | | For a snack during the day, you could have a |
| Over the years, many of us have gotten used to | | | | yogurt and some carrot sticks, giving you a 1 |
| eating foods that are not so healthy for us. | | | | dairy, fruit and vegetable serving. Or maybe you |
| Every once in a while, the government changes | | | | would rather have a whole piece of fruit? You get |
| it's idea of what the basic food groups are. While | | | | the idea. There are many combination's you can |
| no food group is discontinued, the importance of | | | | come up with, when eating healthy meals, to get |
| certain foods goes down. Theoretically there are | | | | all the good sources of food you need. |
| no bad foods, but there ARE better choices we | | | | A good balanced meal would consist of some lean |
| can make that we should include when eating | | | | protein, some vegetable or fruit portions and |
| healthy meals. | | | | maybe a starch. It's always good to prepare your |
| According to the food pyramid, ideally, we should | | | | foods in the leanest manner you can and to also |
| be eating 3 servings of vegetables, 2-4 servings | | | | watch your portion sizes. You can make eating |
| of fruit, 4-8 servings of grains or starchy | | | | healthy meals tastier by adding fats to your meal. |
| vegetables, etc. | | | | Olive oil is a good choice. |
| Of course, it's not the same for everyone. A | | | | You can even have deserts, just watch your |
| baby will have different requirements, as would | | | | portions or use healthier options, like fruit salad, or |
| teens and the elderly. The food pyramid is just a | | | | try a parfait alternating jello, fruit and yogurt. |
| guideline for the average adult. | | | | Making healthy choices isn't always easy. But if |
| If you want to maintain the best health you can, | | | | you are used to eating foods that are not so |
| you should likely eat a little from each food group | | | | good for you, a few healthy choices are better |
| daily. For example....eating healthy meals might | | | | than none. With some practice, you will soon find |
| consist of a lean meat sandwich for lunch, | | | | it easier to incorporate healthier foods into your |
| containing one meat portion and two grain | | | | day, and you will be enjoying many healthy meals |
| portions (eating whole grain bread is best). If you | | | | in no time. |