1. Learn to read labels on food packages. Includes content for fat, protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. 2. Eat food low saturated fat. Saturated fat becomes solid at room temperature.
3. All fats are high in calories.
4. 3 foods that make a person old are most fats, red meat, and sugar.
5. 10 super anti-aging fruits and vegetables are avocados, berries, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, citrus fruit, grapes, onions, tomatoes, and spinach.
6. Red meat (beef, lamb, pork) is linked to a higher risk of colon cancer and possibly breast, prostate, pancreatic, stomach, and kidney cancer. Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death for women and men in the United States.
7. Eat anti-oxidant vegetables, onions, tomatoes, pickles, cabbage, broccoli, dark leafy vegetables, olives, squash, and cantaloupe. These reduce the risk of cancer.
8. Poultry and fish are less hazardous in causing cancer.
9. Researchers urge people to eat no more than 3 ounces of red meat daily. 3 ounces is about the size of a pack of cards.
10. Best foods to eat when exercising. Carbohydrates fruit, vegetables, pasta, cereals, bread. Proteins meat, poultry, nuts. Some fat (not saturated) is needed, and plenty of water.
11. Sugar adds calories but no nutrients to the diet. Calories add extra weight.
12. The secret to permanent weight control. Cut back on protein and fat add carbohydrates and exercise.
13. The most colorful vegetables and fruit give the most cancer protection.
14. Calcium prevents a bone thinning disease (osteoporosis), lowers blood pressure, and may reduce the risk of colon cancer. Best source of calcium skim milk, low fat cheese, and yogurt.
15. Are you over weight? Calculate your body mass index (B.M.I.) by dividing your weight by your height in inches squared. Then multiply that number by 703. Under 25 is Ok. 25-25.9 is overweight. 30 and above is considered obese.
16. American intake of carbonated soft drinks has tripled since 1970. This year the average American will drink 54 gallons of pop. Drinking a lot of pop reduces calcium and weakens bone structure.
17 Eight foods to keep a person young are fruit and vegetables, tea, garlic, olive oil and canola oil, red grapes and raisins, nuts, soy beans, and fish.
18. Excess body fat is a cause of cardiovascular diseases, several types of cancer, and numerous other medical conditions. Reducing weight can lower the risk of those conditions. A 5% to 10% drop in weight can cut the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes.
19. Find ways to include plenty of different fruits, vegetables, and grains in your meals and snacks,
20. Choose and prepare foods with less fat.
21. Five potent nutritional remedies that can heal your aching body: Antioxidants fruits and vegetables, kiwis, apples, oranges, squash, and dark leafy greens. Glucosamine sold over the counter ask your doctor about it. Protein eggs, lean meats, non fat or low fat dairy products, and beans with a grain. Vitamin C oranges, other citrus fruits, broccoli, cabbage, kale, and potatoes. Zinc red meat, clams, oysters, wheat germ,