Live Smart, Eat Smart

Something that's on the mind of many adults is eating a healthy diet

. Often the goal is to lose weight, but sometimes its difficult to know where to begin. Familiarizing yourself with "health food" is the best way to get over the intimidation and begin helping your heart and body.

Go natural. That's the simplest piece of food advice. Fresh foods are extremely healthful, and even options like unprocessed canned vegetables or fresh-frozen ones can be good. When you eat unprocessed fruits and veggies, you help your body get rid of free radicals that can damage your blood vessels and heart. Apples and oranges are good for you, of course, but consider trying some tasty tropical fruits for a little variety. Cranberries, blueberries and raspberries all have a potent mix of vitamin C, calcium, beta-carotene and more. For vegetables, consider the beta-carotene and fiber of sweet potato and asparagus. Online cooking sites can have plenty of new and exciting ideas for fruit and vegetable dishes.

Are you thinking about protein now? Meat and fish often get a bad rap when it comes to healthy eating. In fact, good protein options are essential to a healthy diet. Fish like tuna and salmon are wonderful for their omega-3 fatty acids, good fats. Beans and legumes are other good non-meat sources of protein as well as nuts like walnuts and almonds. The essential value of many beans, fish and nuts is that they provide your body with phytonutrients that help protect your heart.

Finally, remember to enjoy a few indulgences. You're probably very grateful to hear that. Rich dark chocolate and a bit of red wine can be healthy. Dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% and red wine are two foods that can help lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol. Eating "bad" is generally okay as long as you don't eat them often and enjoy in moderation. When you eat food without feeling guilty or like youre cheating, youre less likely to overindulge.

The key to maintaining a healthy diet is to make easy-to-implement lifestyle changes. That includes a healthy balance of different foods as well as exercise and other activities that help you enjoy life.

by: Marlon Jackson

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