May 13, 2022
General Healthy Diet Tips
One in four Americans spend more than eight hours a day sitting, and 80 percent don’t eat enough fruits, veggies, and whole grains, according to the US Centers for Disease Control. Fortunately, there are some easy tips for a healthy diet, if that’s what you’re looking for. Tip #1: Natural SugarsBelieve it or not, sugar is worse for you than saturated fats and is added to a lot of foods whether you know it or not. Watch which foods have some form of added sugars, and stick to natural, healthier sources like fruit. You can indulge yourself in some sweet stuff once in a while, but don’t go too far.Tip #2: No CerealIf breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then why do we let ourselves eat cereal? Apart from being rich in fiber, most cereal tends to have a lot of sugar, and if not, then it tastes very bland. If you’re looking for a breakfast food with a lot of fiber and potential for taste, then eat potatoes with lots of spice! Enough said.Tip #3: Try New ThingsDon’t be afraid to try new recipes, and don’t exclude specific food groups unless you’re allergic. Our ancestors evolved as scavengers to eat basically everything edible. The more varied your diet, the healthier you’ll generally be and more willing to try new things.
—Jake Puestow, Cooking Editor