Guest Post - "7 Tips to a Safe and Healthy Diet"

    Today we are featuring a guest post on Healthy Living Natural Beauty.  Author Danielle Wilkes has kindly written us an informative article about how to have a safe and healthy diet.  Her biography follows the article. Please feel free to leave questions or comments at the end of the article.

                        7 Tips to a Safe and Healthy Diet

Many people are looking to lose weight. There is a difference between
eating to lose weight and eating for overall health. Diets often do
not work because they exclude too many foods. Other fad diets cut out
important nutrients. There are seven basic tips to follow for a safe
and healthy diet.

1. Low Fat

Keeping a diet low in fat is not a new tip. Fat fills the body up so
it does not get the vitamins that it needs. Too much fat also adds on
extra pounds. Some fat is needed to stay healthy such as the fat found
in olive oil, meats, and nuts. Fats found in deep fried foods
including trans fat and saturated fat are harmful and should be avoided
when possible.

2. Low Cholesterol

Cholesterol is very harmful to the body. This substance builds up on
the walls of the heart leading to heart problems and a possible heart
attack. There are some good forms of cholesterol that are needed to
keep the body in balance. Other types found in fatty foods build up
and make the heart work harder to pump blood to the body.

3. Good Carbohydrates Vs Bad Carbohydrates

The body needs carbohydrates to get energy. Not all carbs were created
equal. While some give the body energy others only keep a person full
for a short period of time and cause an increase in blood sugar
levels. Good carbs include whole grains and white rice. They keep the
body full and give it nutrients. Bad carbs include most products with
unbleached flour. The body does not stay full for long and there is
little nutritional value to be found.

4. Organic

People are being advised to buy organic products. Organic fruits and
vegetables are supposed to be so much better than regular products.
There is some truth behind this. Organics are grown without the use of
pesticides. Consuming pesticides in foods is not a good thing. Even
when a fruit or vegetable is washed off it can still have traces of
these substances. All natural products beat out chemically enhanced
products any day.

5. Eat Fish

Fish contain omega3 fatty acids that are good for brain development
and to keep a person sharp mentally. These fats are also good for
children. It is important to choose the right fish. Avoid those that
have the potential to be high in mercury. Fresh fish also tastes
better and has more of the omega 3 acids that the brain needs to stay
sharp.

6. Stay Home

Nothing beats home cooking. When a person cooks at home, they can
control the amount of products such as butter that they put into a
product. A person can also substitute a high fat product for healthier choices. 

When eating out, people would be surprised at the amount of fat and calories 

found in some dishes. Food that is eaten out can contain a day’s worth of fat and 

over a thousand calories per serving. Even foods many people think are healthy 

options such as chicken and salads can also contain a very high amount of fat and
calories. Also some restaurants cook in less than sanitary conditions.  Save the 

trouble and some money and cook at home.

7. Moderation

Remember to eat in moderation. Cutting foods out of a diet will only lead to
failure.  It is okay to have a cookie or two now and then.  Having an
entire box of cookies is never okay.

Following these simple times can help a person look and feel their
best. These tips help keep a person safe, healthy, and enjoying food.

Bio: 
Danielle Wilkes love getting a good deal whenever she can, especially
when it comes to health insurance. That is why she checked out
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