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Nutrition Tip
Nutrition
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Dietitians from Froedtert &
Community Memorial Hospital
Posted 12/29/2008
A Healthier YOU: 3 steps for success
1. Make smart choices from every food group.
The permanent way to a healthy weight is to make smart choices from every food group. Where are these smart choices? Where can you find naturally, nutrient-rich foods and drinks – power-packed with energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals? Just look on the outside edges of your supermarket – fruits and veggies from the produce aisles, whole grains from the bakery, low-fat milk products from the dairy case, and lean proteins from the meat/fish/poultry department.
2. Get the most nutrition from your calories.
Let’s be honest: The biggest nutrition problems for most Americans are high-fat, high sugar foods and drinks, like many snack foods, candies, and soft drinks. This does not mean that you have to immediately go sugar-free and fat-free forever. You can make a big difference in your calorie intake by eating and drinking smaller portions – and by having empty calorie items less often. Want to cut back on sugar? Limit your soft drink intake to one can a day and switch to water the rest of the time.
3. Find your balance between food and physical activity.
What you eat is just one part of the healthy weight equation. The other half is the physical activity you do. Most of us take in too many calories for our daily activities. Our lives combine too much TV and computer with too many chips and candy bars. Finding a healthier balance means fitting more activity into your day. The minimum for good health is about 30 minutes of moderate activity per day. For a healthy body weight, you may need a longer time, like 60 minutes a day, or more intense activities.
4. What will you do for a healthier YOU?
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