Making better choices with the Eatwell Guide

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Watch more Healthy Eating videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/218307-... • Good health is just a matter of taking a new approach to eating and making simple changes. • Step 1: Cook your own meals • Cook and prepare your own meals as often as you can. This will help you avoid eating processed and fast foods, which are higher in sodium and fat. • Tip • Healthy, low-fat recipes and guidance are available in bookstores and on the internet. • Step 2: Make a shopping list • Plan healthy meals and make a shopping list. Fill your cart with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole-grain foods, and lean meats. • Step 3: Read nutrition labels • Read nutrition labels. Pay attention to saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. The higher their numbers, the unhealthier they are. • Step 4: Eat breakfast • Eat breakfast every day. Breakfast helps to rev up your metabolism. Make it a habit to eat something within the first hour after you wake up. • Step 5: Eat every three to four hours • Try to eat small meals every three to four hours. Aim for three small, balanced meals and two snacks. • Step 6: Drink plenty of water • Drink plenty of water every day. Water hydrates the body and aids the digestive system. And it's calorie-free! • Step 7: Feel the difference • Feel the difference in your body -- more energy and stamina -- as well as sharper thinking as you feed your body healthy foods. • Step 8: • A study found that more than 16 percent of U.S. children and teens are obese.

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