How do I know what is a healthy food choice?

Guidelines to eating well and feeling great!

• Keep a food diary. This is the greatest tool for keeping track of what foods energize you and what foods are not beneficial.
• Eat warm, cooked foods. Avoid uncooked fruits and vegetables. Remember everything you put into your body needs to be body temperature. Cold uncooked foods require extra work for the body to utilize the nutrients.
• Include protein at every meal — especially breakfast! Start the day right by equalizing blood sugar levels. A breakfast that does not have protein will start a chain reaction of craving carbohydrates and sugars.
• Coffee is not breakfast.
• Have a colorful plate of well-balanced foods. Each meal should have some whole grain, protein, vegetables, and fat. When you prepare a plate of food strive for color and variability.
• Remember to not eat too late at night and to get plenty of fresh air and regular exercise.
• What does a typical day’s menu look like? Here are a few sample meals:

Breakfast
Omelet with veggies, multigrain toast with jam, hot beverage OR nut butter or hummus on toast, hot cereal with poached pear or apple, hot beverage OR chicken soup with noodles and veggies.

Lunch
Beef soup, rice, steamed veggies OR Chicken with rice, veggies OR fish fajitas.

Dinner
Lasagna with steamed broccoli OR stir fry – veggies, meat, tofu OR stew.

Snack Choices
Nuts or seeds with fruit OR granola/trail mix OR whole grain, fruit sweetened cookies.

Please, if you are experiencing any skin issues be sure to avoid nuts along with other skin triggers (tropical fruits, night shades, alcohol, shellfish, etc.)