Saturday, 6 February 2010

So now that we got off to a start some simple eating tips!



Lets continue practising our good sense which started with the warm water and lemon juice. Lets follow some simple tips to keep ourselves feeling fitter and healtier without all the chemicals and muck.
Do Guide lines'

1. Drink plenty of cool water.
2. Cook at home, you know what you are eating.
3. Eat three to four times a day. Distribute your calories as even as possible among your meal times.
4. Use a mental picture about portions. Size of your hand, from knuckles to wrist, about the thickness of your little finger be your portion guide.
5. Use wholegrain flours to make breads.
6. Use skin-on split or whole pulse to make lentils.
7. Eat leafy vegetables.
8. Use plant oils.
9. Use fresh lime juice in your curries or as a salad dressing.
10. Eat lean meats with fat trimmed.
11. Remove skin from poultry such as Chicken or Turkey.
12. Find at least 20 minutes a day to exercise. Exercise on empty stomach. After exercise, do not eat for 45 minutes.

Don't List
1. Desserts
2. Commercial Beverages, such as Coke
3. Products made with refined flours such as refined flour, or All Purpose flour
4. Avoid instant rice, short or medium grain rice.
5. White potatoes
6. Fats that are either solid or semi-solid at room temperature

Moderation
1. Brown long-grain Rice
2. Colorful root vegetables (Carrots, Beets, Sweet potatoes etc)
3. Eat fresh fruits in moderation. Fresh fruits are preferred over fruit juices or dried fruits. 4. Eat nuts such as peanuts and almonds in moderation.

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