Title: Kara Palmer
1Find Your Smartest Eating Plan and Exercise too!
2What Type Of Eater are you?
3Youre a Heart Healthy Eater If
- You limit fat intake by trimming fat off meat and
using low-fat milk and cheese. - You eat six to seven servings of produce a day.
- You eat three or fewer servings of breads and
grains a day. - You limit sweets, but still eat them in small
amounts.
4Youre a High Fat Eater If
- You like foods rich in animal fats, and whole
milk - You like topping veggies with sauce, butter, or
dressing. - You may avoid adding sugar to foods, but you love
sweets. - You use butter or margarine when eating bread.
5Youre an Empty Calorie Eater if
- You like snack foods and sweet items, such as
desserts. - You use lots of fats like butter and shortening.
- You drink at least two full sugared fruit drinks
or sodas a day. - You barely get five servings of fruit and
vegetables a day.
6How To Get Back On Track.
7Heart Healthy EaterYour risk of early heart
disease is lower than others thanks to your love
of lean meats and fruits and vegetables. People
in this group tend not to get enough good whole
grains and unsaturated fats.
- Your Typical Dinner
- 3 oz fish
- ½ cup carrots
- 6-8 spears of asparagus with hollandaise sauce
- ½ cup mixed berries with whipped cream
- Water with a lemon
- How To Do It Better
- Cut saturated fat by using canola or olive oil,
and skip the sauces. - Eat even more fish every week
- Add a whole grain roll and a serving of brown
rice for fiber - Try using light cream and adding heart healthy
nuts.
8High Fat EaterYou have a diet high in saturated
fat, usually from creams, sauces, and the visible
fat on meats and poultry. Try to find satisfying
flavor rich foods that are easy on the heart.
- Your Typical Dinner
- 3 oz rib eye steak with visible marbling
- White bread thickly spread with butter.
- Mashed potatoes with gravy or butter.
- Corn with butter
- Chocolate Cake with Frosting.
- A Diet soft drink.
- How To Do It Better
- Try making healthy stir fry using white chicken
breast. - Choose leaner cuts of meat.
- Replace butter with heart healthy canola or olive
oils. - Try a whole grain roll instead of white bread,
and use olive oil instead of butter
9Empty Calorie EaterYou eat a lot of animal fat,
prepackaged foods, refined carbs, sweets, and
especially full sugared soft drinks. Eat fewer
foods that come out of a bag, and choose leaner
cuts of meat.
- Your Typical Dinner
- Cheese burger
- Salad with bleu cheese dressing
- Bread and butter
- Large slice of pie
- Non diet soft drink
- How to Do it Better
- Rather than ground beef, 3 oz eye of round
- Choose real bleu cheese crumbles with balsamic
vinegar. - Get your carbs from whole grains instead of white
breads - Instead of a soft drink, mix club soda with a
splash of real fruit juice.
10Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
11Exercise and FitnessTo maintain a healthy
living style, not only eating will get you there,
exercise is a vital part of being healthy and
staying healthy.
- You need to exercise at least six times a week
for thirty minutes, this could include - Running
- Walking
- Biking
- Swimming
- Playing your favorite sport
12Conclusion of Good Eating Habits and Exercise
- By maintaining a healthy eating style and
exercising you will have more energy in your day,
be a happier person, and even sleep better at
night. Many great benefits come from having a
healthier lifestyle.
13Link Back To My Web Page
- Home Page for Kara Marie Palmer