Tips for Healthy Eating

The American Heart Association offers these tips for healthy eating:

• Eat only as many calories as you burn.
• Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
• Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit.
• Choose whole grains.
• Eat fish twice a week.
• Avoid nutrient-poor foods.
• Limit the amount of cholesterol, saturated fat and trans fat you eat.
• Choose lean means and poultry without the skin; prepare them without added saturated and trans fats.
• Select fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
• Eat fewer foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
• Eat fewer foods high in dietary cholesterol.
• Cut back on beverages with added sugars.
• Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt.
• Drink only in moderation.
• Choose low-fat, low-salt meals when dining out.
• Read the nutrition labels and ingredient lists before buying your food.