10 Strategies To Better Eating

As a society, we have a love-hate relationship with food. Two of the best-selling types of books are those dealing with cooking and dieting. Good nutrition is essential for optimal health. Poor eating habits are a major cause of many health problems. This post will give you the basic facts and reasonable alternatives regarding what you should (and should not) do in your own food selection.

Eating habits and foods vary according to lifestyles. The eating habits of people of our parents and grand parents generation were quite different from ours. They usually had one large meal (usually deep fried and rich in fat) early in the afternoon. Fats are the richest source of calories (nine calories per gram) and provide the most satiety. Such eating practices are still observed in similar working conditions all around the world. Thus, the common practice of three meals a day is not necessarily a physiological requirement but rather an innovation of urbanization and industrialization.

Much of the food advertised on television is not healthy, and most food-marketing campaigns are aimed at children who spend a lot of time watching TV. In addition, much of our food is processed, containing unhealthy preservatives and artificial colors. Some of the factors contributing to our nutritional problems are the ready availability and aggressive marketing of unhealthy food.

The metabolism of glucose varies from person to person. Daily variations of blood glucose levels are said to be as unique for each person as fingerprints. This implies that people do not have to eat the same number of meals at the same times. Some people may need only two meals a day, whereas others may need multiple snacks during the day.

Our eating habits are strongly influenced by our mental status. When eating becomes an outlet for frustrations and a ritual to deal with depression, it can be as addictive as drinking or smoking. We tend to eat more when we are happy and when we are sad; some express their psychological problems by binge-eating, others with anorexia. Eating disorders once observed only among upper middle class young women are now becoming prevalent in men and other age groups. Eating accompanied by alcoholic beverages has become an important vehicle for socialization. Calories are lavishly gained on dates, at business dinners, at birthday parties, during "happy hours," and even at funerals.

• Eat a variety of foods.

• Balance the food you eat with physical activity to maintain or improve your weight.

• Choose a diet

          -with plenty of grains, fruits and vegetables;

          -low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol;

          -moderate in sodium; and

          -with a moderate amount of alcohol if you drink (one to two drinks every other day).

• Decrease consumption of soft drinks, cakes, cookies, and other foods containing sugar.

• Increase intake of whole-grain breads; cereals; fruits; and vegetables, including beans, lentils, and peas.

• Eat more lean meat, fish, poultry, and dry beans and peas as sources of protein.

• Use alternative milk products.

• Limit your consumption of eggs and organ meats.

• Limit your intake of fats and oils, especially those high in saturated fats, such as butter, lard, shortening, and foods containing palm and coconut oils.

• Broil, bake, or boil rather than fry, and trim fat off meat.

I cannot overemphasize the need to make small and systematic changes in your diet and activity levels to achieve and maintain your target weight. By objectively examining your eating habits and diet and making educated and sensible changes that you can adhere to over the long haul, you are on your way to taking your health and fitness to the Next Level.

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