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Healthy Eating
We should eat less fat and
sugar.
Eat more fibre, fruit and vegetables
Healthy eating is the key to weight loss success, according
to nutritional experts. Crash dieting, or following the latest celebrity
fad, may result in a fast weight loss initially, but the pounds are
likely to pile back on again once regular eating habits are established.
The key to long-term weight loss success starts with
making small changes to your normal diet. The main changes we need
to make to our diet are the following:
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We should eat less fat and
sugar.
Fat contains twice the amount of calories than in other
nutrients. A typical Irish diet contains more than 90 grams of fat
per day.To lose weight you need to cut this by a third. Try the following
to reduce your fat intake:
Switch to low-fat dairy products
Eat more fish , turkey , chicken, pork,
lean beef steak.
Processed sugar is very high in calories. It's
valueless as a food and provides almost no nutrients. Try the following
to reduce sugar intake in your diet:
Reduce the amount of sugar you add to tea and coffee.
Don't add sugar to cereal
Avoid frosted cereal.
Eat tinned fruit packed in fruit juice, not syrup.
Avoid biscuits and cakes .
Start reading food labels and choose brands with
less sugar.
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Eat more fibre, fruit
and vegetables.
Fibre contains a lot less calories than fat or sugar.
It helps to make you feel full and gives you the feeling of being
satsfied. fibre can also help prevent a range of digestive complaints.
good sources of fibre are whole meal bread, potatoes, bown rice,
beans, peas, leafy green vegetables, pulses, bran-based cereals.
How do I shop for
healthy foods for my diet?
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