| Eating healthy takes serious effort. | | | | those classic salad toppings, such as |
| Keeping the junk calories is tough, | | | | bacon bits and many salad dressings. |
| especially as you build newer, healthier | | | | Some salads can have as many calories |
| habits. But you need to make sure you | | | | and fat as a fast food hamburger and |
| aren't sabotaging your own efforts with | | | | fries, just due to what's added to them. |
| what you add to your healthy foods or | | | | You can avoid this by thinking about |
| how you prepare them. | | | | what you put into your salads. Fruits, |
| The simplest step is to learn to | | | | nuts, cheese, egg and so forth are quite |
| appreciate food at a more basic level. | | | | healthy. Use a vinaigrette or have your |
| The more sauces, salty or sugary things | | | | salad dressing on the side to control |
| you add to your food, the more likely | | | | the quantity. |
| you are to be adding something | | | | Obviously, avoid frying your foods. |
| unhealthy. | | | | Frying adds a lot of calories. Stir |
| For example, many people feel their | | | | frying isn't nearly as bad, with its |
| vegetables need butter or salt added to | | | | limited use of oil. But immersing your |
| them to taste better. However, this can | | | | food in oil to fry it is a great way to |
| be due to overcooking. Many people boil | | | | ruin the healthfulness of food. |
| their vegetables into blandness. | | | | Sandwiches can be very good for you too, |
| Try cooking your vegetable differently | | | | but you need to think about the bread |
| or for a shorter time. Grilled | | | | you're using. Plain white bread isn't |
| vegetables have a very different flavor | | | | especially good for you. Try whole grain |
| from boiled ones, but even lightly | | | | breads instead. You may find a new |
| steamed ones will taste much better than | | | | favorite. |
| overcooked ones. Leave a little crunch | | | | Healthy eating is a major lifestyle |
| to your cooked vegetables and you will | | | | decision. It takes time to build better |
| find the flavor much improved. | | | | habits. Most people cannot make the leap |
| If you want to add something, keep it | | | | in a single bout of healthy shopping. It |
| simple. Chicken broth can provide a | | | | takes time to rebuild habits and to |
| great flavor as you cook. Low sodium soy | | | | change your taste buds so that you begin |
| sauce, fresh or dried herbs and so forth | | | | to prefer foods prepared in a more |
| can bring out delightful flavors. | | | | healthy manner. But you can do it if you |
| Many people even spoil their uncooked | | | | are determined. |
| vegetables. Just think about some of | | | | |