5 Secrets for Proper Nutrition

Fitness Together - Rochester, Michigan

Experts agree the key to healthy eating is the time-tested advice of balance, variety and moderation.

In short, that means eating a wide variety of foods without getting too many calories or too much of any one nutrient. These 6 tips can help you follow that advice while still enjoying the foods you eat.

1. Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include; fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods and whole grain bread and other whole-grain products. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.
2. Enjoy plenty of fruits and vegetables. Surveys show most Americans don't eat enough of these foods.  Do you eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables? If you don't enjoy some of these at first, give them another chance. Look through cookbooks for tasty ways to prepare unfamiliar foods.
3. Maintain a healthy weight. The weight that's right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other illnesses. But being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities and other health problems. If you're constantly losing and regaining weight, let us help you develop sensible eating habits for successful weight management. Regular exercise is also important to maintaining a healthy weight.
4. Eat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. Did you know the recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards? A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving and a cup of pasta equals 2 servings. A pint of ice cream contains 4 servings. 
5. Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal.

Fitness Together offers personalized diet and nutrition programs.  We will calculate your optimum calorie intake and help you stay on track to losing the weight you desire.

If you'd like to learn more about how we can help you achieve your weight loss goals, call us at: 248.651.5810 or sign up for a FREE Consultation.