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General Guidelings to Eating Well

June 2014

These tips come form the USDA that outline 3 areas where one can make changes to eat in a more healthy style.

General Dietaray Guidelines

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Balancing Calories

  • Enjoy your food, but eat less
  • Avoid large portions
  • Eat on a smaller plate. One tends to fill a plate so the smaller plate ensures a smaller portion
  • Be mindful of what you are eating and chew slowly

Foods to Increase

  • Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
  • Make at least half your grains whole grains
  • Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk

Foods to Reduce

  • Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals and choose the foods with lower numbers
  • Drink water instead of sugary drinks

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