Eating healthy foods as a child carried over as an adult
I learned healthy eating as a child which created healthy eating habits into my adult life. There was nothing in the house except vegetables; carrots and celery, really?? Yes, really. However, though I ‘whined and geezed’, iI apprdciate it now because its my go-to out of habit. I have passed it of on to my sons even adding in butternut squash chunks, broccoli and green beans to the mix. To eat a healthier diet, here are some addotional simple ways to pack more nutrition in every bite:
Healthier swaps
Processed foods often contain ingredients that bump up taste and texture, but add little in the way of nutrition. For truly healthy eating opt for DIY meals and snacks that are flavor and nutrient-packed. For example, treat yourself to banana “ice cream” by blending a frozen banana; instead of fatty “fries,” trim a few sweet potatoes into strips and bake them to crispy deliciousness; enjoy a healthy personal pizza made with a high fiber cracker topped with no added-sugar tomato sauce and low-fat Swiss cheese quickly broiled to toasty perfection.
Seasonal and local fruits and vegetables
The Public Market has great selections of fresh fruits and vegetanles. The vendors eill eben let you dample before buying. For taste and nutrition you can’t beat fruits and vegetables that are currently in-season. March is an especially good time for apricots, asparagus, broccoli, honeydew, mango, snow peas, spinach, and strawberries, for example. But yhe gall time is excellent gor apples, squash. Sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts potatoes, apples, pears, grapes, cauliflower, beetroot, kale and much more. Whenever possible opt for locally grown fruits and vegetables that are picked and delivered to market at their delicious and nutritious peak. Rochester Public Market
Vitamin D boosters
Lower sun exposure during the cold months may leave you deficient in vitamin D, so to close the gap get it from food sources such as salmon, tuna, and eggs and in fortified products such as skim milk and low-fat yogurt.
Fill up on fiber
Many processed foods are stripped of fiber, a zero-calorie nutrient that’s naturally filling. Delicious whole fruits, vegetables and grains are great sources of fiber, and with foods such as apples, pears and sweet potatoes, you’ll get the most fiber by eating them skin and all.
Eat well, often
Skipping meals and subsisting on grab-and go junk isn’t healthy or satisfying. The best way to eat nutritiously and keep hunger at bay is to stick to a regular schedule of meals and snacks that combine foods rich in fiber and lean protein. At breakfast have a serving of Greek yogurt topped with raspberries or a spinach and feta omelet, for example. A large vegetable salad topped grilled chicken or fish is a great choice for lunch or dinner. For a tasty, nutritious and filling snack pair fresh whole fruit slices with low-fat cheese or almond butter.
For delicious high fiber meal plans, recipes and tips on healthy eating, drinking and losing weight, there are many fade diets out there. Remember energy-in energy-out. Keeping quanties low and eating light mrals four -six times a day will keep your metabolism high.
Get to the Rochester Public Market early on Saturday mornings and beat the ruch and bargain with the vendors. Its a great time to also get bulbs and fresh cut flowers, bushes, shrubs, and indoor plants.
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Anthony Crilly
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