Healthy Eating Tips

Healthy eating begins with healthy choices!
- Healthy preparation - be aware of adding salt when cooking
- When dining out, request your meal be prepared without salt
- Eat fresh foods whenever possible
- For example, canned tomato sauce has 600 mg of sodium
- A fresh tomato has only 24 mg of sodium
- Flavor foods with fresh and dried herbs instead of salt
- Consider basil, oregano, cilantro or an herb-based salt substitute
- Try low-sodium versions of broth, bouillon & canned foods
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Healthy Eating News
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More Information
The New Food Pyramid
Serving Size Tip Sheet 
 

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Commit to one simple pledge for healthy eating! 
Sample Pledges:
- I'll count the grams of sugar in everything I eat and limit to 40 grams
- I'll read the nutrition analyses to determine serving size
- I'll decrease calories by baking, broiling and grilling instead of frying
- I'll drink water for optimal health; eight 8-oz glasses each day
- I'll commit to 'bread or dessert' instead of 'bread and dessert'

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