Our meals should consist of certain amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. It is best to limit the amount of sugar and fat that we intake daily. In this article, I will share with you different foods that, when incorporated into your daily diet, will bring instant satisfaction to the way you look and feel.

Our meals should consist of certain amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. It is best to limit the amount of sugar and fat that we intake daily. In this article, I will share with you different foods that, when incorporated into your daily diet, will bring instant satisfaction to the way you look and feel.

First, we do not want to mix the good with the bad. If you want to see the benefit of nourishing foods, take a look at what is currently in your refrigerator, freezer and kitchen cabinets.

In order to make room for the yummy stuff, clean out old foods and junk from your kitchen. If you have any of this stuff on this list, toss it!

Bad Food Checklist:

1. Frozen Dinners – Watch out for the sodium and fat content. You will save a lot of calories, by making your own dinners. In place of baking the frozen dinner, bake some chicken or fresh fish.

2. Potato Chips – Are just too high in sodium and fat. Potato chips are empty calories. No real nutrition value.

3. Margarine – Next time you pick up margarine in a tub, read the label. Check for amounts of Trans fat.

4. Candy – Most candy contain highly saturated palm and coconut oils, and a lot of sugar.

5. Donuts – Before you buy those donuts, keep in mind, an average size donut is about 300 calories, will contain around 10-15 grams of fat, and mainly made up of Trans fat, enriched flour, and sugar.

6. Soda – These drinks are nothing but carbonated water, and sugar.

Now, for the good stuff. You may not like some these items. Buy the ones you do like. For every bad food item you eliminate, replace it with one of the Super Foods.

Super Food Checklist:

I have an extensive list of wonderful super foods. Today I will share just a few to get you started.

1. Nuts – Nuts are my favorite Super Food. I always make them number one, because of the variety and the simplicity of nuts. Nuts are so easy to add to your grocery list. Choose any nut like, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, or walnuts. Nuts drastically reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. They also can reduce visible signs of aging and wrinkles.

2. Yogurt – If you are wanting to lose weight, add yogurt into your daily food intake. Naturally rich in calcium. Studies have shown that yogurt, helps to reduce belly fat, while maintaining muscle.

3. Onions and Garlic – Both in the same vegetable family. They contain flavonoids that stimulate the production of glutathione. Glutathione enhances the elimination of toxins. This aids in reducing risk of stomach cancer.

4. Beans and Lentils – Beans are high in protein, carbs and dietary fiber. Pick the ones you like best, pinto, navy, black or kidney). Beans are low in fat, and release very slowly into the bloodstream to provide long lasting sustained energy.

5. Acai Berry – I saved this one to highlight last on my list. This little berry has gained a lot of attention lately in the health world, and with good reason. Harvested in the Rain Forest of Brazil, acai taste like berries and chocolate. Recent studies say that Acai is one of the most nutritious and most powerful foods in the world! Packed with anti-oxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids. It has 10 times more anti-0xidents than red grapes.

This is not a diet, it is not a weight loss program, it is a process. It takes time to get rid of old habits. You can take baby steps. Remember, just do a little bit at a time. By implementing some of the suggestions, you can begin to reap the benefits of our food supply, hopefully begin to look and feel better.

Author Bio: Anita is a Ace Certified Fitness trainer, and a Former National Bodybuilding Champion. She has worked over 20 years in the Fitness Industry. For more info visit http://www.afitgirl.info. Or contact Anita at afitu@yahoo.com

Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
Keywords: fitness, health, eating healthy