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Nutrition Tips
Health Eating Made Simple
- Drink more water.
![Photo of a woman chopping vegetables.](images/woman_chopping.jpg)
- Eat a healthy breakfast everyday (i.e. fruits, oatmeal, whole grain
cereal).
- Do not skip meals.
- Limit sugary, salty, and processed foods.
- Avoid food portions larger than your fist.
- Increase the fiber in your diet.
- Flavor foods with herbs, spices, and other low-fat seasonings instead of
salt.
- Skip buffets.
- Instead of eating out, bring a healthy, low calorie lunch to work.
- Remove skin from chicken before cooking to lower fat content.
- Snack on fruits and vegetables.
- Include fruits and vegetables in every meal.
- Store tempting foods (i.e. cookies, chips, ice cream) out of immediate
eyesight.
- Try to find healthy versions of your favorite foods.
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Page last reviewed: April 24, 2009 Page last modified: April 24, 2009
Content source: Division
for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
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