Seven Easy Steps To Health
February 24, 2009 by jody
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
I along with millions of people, I know how hard it is to change your eating habits. With so many people having diabetes and heart disease because of obesity I took this as my wake up call. I went on line and found an article from Mayo Clinic that is very informative, that I would like to share.
In the article there are seven steps to follow as a guide to better health; you will also find menus to help get you started. There are suggested foods to eat and foods you need to limit.
To lower your cholesterol and risk of coronary artery disease you need to limit saturated and trans fats. These fats increase the risk of plaque buildup in your arteries called atherosclerosis, which is the cause of heart attack and stroke.
When choosing foods high in protein make sure they are low in fat, such as lean meat, poultry and fish. Select egg whites or egg substitutes, skim milk instead of whole for better health.
We all know that vegetables and fruits are good for us; they are low in calories and rich in fiber. We should eat whole grain foods as well; they provide fiber, vitamins and minerals.
One of the most important things to remember is to limit your salt intake, we all know that salt is a killer causing high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association suggests that we eat no more than 1 teaspoon of salt per day.
To find more information on the subject click here Heart disease, Menus.
