Saturday, July 11, 2009

8 Tips For a Healthy Diet

Here is 8 tips from Larry Krutka’s fitness blog features on Everyday Health.  Read his reasons why on each point at 8 Helpful Eating Tips For Jump starting a Healthy Diet

  1. Do not rely on “willpower” to help you make good decisions about eating.
  2. When you are really, really hungry, eat the best food for your body
  3. Fiber is as close to a magic bullet as there is to satisfy hunger
  4. Drink water when you feel hungry
  5. Finish your last meal of the day at least two hours before bedtime
  6. A small breakfast in the morning gives your body a head start
  7. Think long term about your weight
  8. Try to consume more high volume, low calorie dense foods

These 8 points sound simple, and “common sense” but are really useful.  1, 2, 3 and 7 really hit home for me.

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