Goals for Good Eating
Go for more…
• Calcium by eating broccoli, cheese, yogurt, and skim milk.
• Vegetables.
• Fiber. Beans, whole-grain breads and cereals, and fruits and vegetables are good sources.
• Water, juice, and herbal teas.
Go for less…
• Fats and sweets. Go easy on the butter and ice cream.
• Salt. Replace your saltshaker with a shaker of herbal flavoring.
Go for balance…
• Eat a variety of good foods every day. Have peanut butter on whole-wheat bread with your morning coffee. Toss some hard-boiled egg or turkey into your salad. Add some steamed vegetables and chicken to your pasta.
• Keep up your energy and handle late night cravings by eating raw vegetables and both raw and dried fruits.
Go for great health…
• Be a smart snacker. Bypass the soda and chips aisle at the grocery store. Instead, stock up on packages of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and peanuts. Pick up a few cartons of yogurt and some fresh fruit.
• Ask your doctor if you should take extra calcium and vitamin D. They help to prevent bone loss and fractures.
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