Tips to Make Healthy Food Choices

March is the 40th anniversary of National Nutrition Month, here are some tips to help make good food choices:

• Enjoy your food, but eat less, and avoid over-sized portions.
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk.
• Drink more water.
• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
• Make at least half your grains whole grains.

Here are some shopping tips:

• Purchase nutrient rich foods (fresh fruits, veggies, lean sources of protein.)
• Keep convenient lower-fat foods on hand for quick meals.
• When purchasing convenience items, focus more on fresh and lightly processed foods. Examples include pre-cut fruits and vegetables; prewashed lettuce, plain frozen fruits and vegetables; dried fruit; and fruits canned in water or 100 percent juice.

For more on this topic, or to read the original article, follow the link:
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