Fun Healthy Eating!

Focus on home cooked meals rather than fast foods. Many fast foods that state that they are good for you aren't! Instead of a chicken sandwich and fries, try boiling chicken and using it in a salad! I found that changing my dinnerware to something abstract and different, square, oval, just even a different color for each meal, makes a difference! On the go? Prepare meals in advance and store them in sealed containers. Take them with you and you will find them most enjoyable! Since it's summer, pack some fruit and store up on vitamin C. Oranges, apples and melon make a lovely combination and are light but filling.

You can even prepare veggie dips and veggies to take with you! Whatever you do remember to pack plenty of water! It is recommended to drink 8 glasses a day. Whatever you prepare, make it fun! Try going back to your childhood to get new ideas! If you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, try trimming the crust or cutting the sandwich in a heart shape!

Lower your cholesterol with fried items in canola oil or olive oil. Fried chicken in either of these is a treat! Try this, take drumsticks and trim the gristle off of the bottom. Take a small knife and push the meat towards the top of the drum, Look at that! Once fried you have little trees and they aren't as messy! Remember, enjoy your food at all times! Remember, as our bodies get older, we need more fiber, protein, and water! So, make eating healthy fun!