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Eat whole or natural foods: Stay as close to the earth as possible, and avoid foods that are refined, processed,
or manufactured. Respect your body and mind by ingesting clean, nutrient-rich
foods that not only nourish you today but also ensure that you’re healthy tomorrow.
Examples are fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, lean meats, whole grains,
and monounsaturated fats.
Plan ahead: To achieve nutritional success, you should plan what you’ll eat before the
time even comes. Plan a weekly menu and create your grocery list (and buy only
what is on your list.) Be a proactive, not a reactive, consumer of quality fuel.
You should walk into a dining center, restaurant, or grocery store on a mission
because you already know exactly what you’re after. This way you won’t get side-tracked
by junk food.
Stay hydrated: America is really fortunate to have clean water readily available yet we continue
to suck down gallons of sugary liquids. Instead, drink 8 or more 8oz. glasses
of water per day and you’ll be amazed how good you feel. Adequate hydration helps
your body get rid of fat.
Watch your portion sizes and color selections: A typical portion size of a food is ½ cup. Try to make your plate a “rainbow”:
a brown grain, a green veggie, a yellow or orange fruit, a white meat, and a purple
or red veggie.
Don’t believe the hype: You only get one body…educate yourself on how to best maintain it so that you
can maximize its potential. If you’ll invest minor effort up front to research
nutritional truth, it will pay huge dividends later. You’ll already know fact
from fiction…
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You’ll know not to buy into the latest fad diet because of its harmful consequences
later.
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You’ll know not to invest your hard-earned money in expensive diet programs with
shameful long-term results.
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You’ll know that the marketing behind the latest wonder supplement is often flat
out false.
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Instead, you’ll realize that solid nutrition is actually pretty simple and that
your body is the most reliable source of good advice there is!
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