May 13, 2013 by Agency Reporter Leave a Comment
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healthy eating plan that helps you manage your weight includes a
variety of foods you may not have considered. If ‘healthy eating’ makes
you think about the foods you can’t have, try refocusing on all the new
foods you can eat:
• Fresh fruits ― don’t think just apples
or bananas. All fresh fruits are great choices. Be sure to try some
‘exotic’ fruits, too. How about a mango? Or a juicy pineapple or kiwi
fruit! When your favuorite fresh fruits aren’t in season, try a frozen,
canned, or dried variety of a fresh fruit you enjoy. One caution about
canned fruits is that they may contain added sugars or syrups. Be sure
and choose canned varieties of fruit packed in water or in their own
juice.
•Fresh vegetables ― try something new.
You may find that you love grilled vegetables or steamed vegetables with
an herb you haven’t tried, like rosemary. You can sauté vegetables in a
non-stick pan with a small amount of cooking spray. Or try frozen or
canned vegetables for a quick side dish — just microwave and serve. When
trying canned vegetables, look for vegetables without added salt,
butter, or cream sauces.
•Calcium-rich foods ― you may
automatically think of a glass of low-fat or fat-free milk when someone
says ‘eat more dairy products.’ But what about low-fat and fat-free
yogurts without added sugars? These come in a wide variety of flavours
and can be a great dessert substitute for those with sweet tooth.
•A new twist on an old favourite ― if
your favourite recipe calls for frying fish or breaded chicken, try
healthier variations using baking or grilling. Maybe even try a recipe
that uses dry beans in place of higher-fat meats. Ask around or search
the internet and magazines for recipes with fewer calories ― you might
be surprised to find you have a new favourite dish!
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