| For many people, the question of what are good | | | | with the word 'enriched' in it's description. It isn't! |
| foods to eat never arises. They simply eat by | | | | 3. Berries and fruit have no fat at all. But they do |
| instinct, and that instinct leads then to where the | | | | have lotos of vitamins and fiber - and they taste so |
| good food is. But for the majority of us in today's | | | | good too! |
| fast-food culture, the question of what are good | | | | 4. Legumes may be a fancy word that you're not |
| foods to eat never arises either! We eat badly, and | | | | familiar with, but it simply describes things like lentils, |
| that's the plain truth. Here are a few of my ideas for | | | | beans and soy. These things are great for fiber, they |
| improving your everyday diet... | | | | have next to no fat and they're very nutritional as |
| 1. Vegetables ARE good for you. And not just the | | | | well. |
| greens. Eat them fresh, unprocessed and if cooked, | | | | 5. Red wine! Yes, this is the good news. OK, I'm not |
| then try steaming them; it keeps more of the | | | | advocating a booze-up, but a glass or two (not |
| goodness in. The 'above ground' type of vegetable is | | | | three, four or five) a day IS very good for you. Red |
| better for you than the 'below ground type. Things | | | | wine has flavonoids, which protects blood cholesterol. |
| like Cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are near | | | | Don't take white wine and expect the same results; |
| perfect! | | | | it's the red stuff that is best for you. |
| 2. Wholegrain foods and whole brown rice are | | | | What foods are good for you? Well, all foods to |
| extremely good for you. In their 'raw' state they | | | | some extent. But if you eat the very best of foods |
| retain their fiber, minerals and vitamins that get lost | | | | that are good for you, you will be doing all you can |
| with refining. White rice may look better, but it | | | | to help live longer, healthier and even happier too. |
| doesn't have the same goodness in it. Avoid anything | | | | |