22 Suggestions for Making Your Diet Healthier

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This list may be a bit much for some of you to take in.  We suggest focusing on one item at a time. Don't do anything cold turkey and slowly change your lifestyle. 

22 Suggestions for making your diet healthier:

1. Consume less low-quality fat.

2. Consume less red meat, lunch meat, bacon, ham and so on.

3. Consume less milk and milk products.

4. Consume less fried foods. 

5. Consume less hydrogenated oil.

6. Eat fewer refined flour products.

7. Eat less white sugar and simple sugars.

8. Eat less salt and salty foods, such as crackers, pretzels, chips and pickled foods.

9. Consume fewer calories

10. Consume less coffee and alcohol

11. Smoke less, or not at all.

12. Eat more fresh fruit (especially berries)

13. Eat more fresh vegetables.

14. EAt more legumes and keep grain products 100% whole, including wheat breaks, oatmeal, rice and pasta.

15. Eat more fiber foods - fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and grains.

16. Eat more fresh fish and poultry to replace red meats

17. Eat more vegetable protein such as nuts, seeds, beans and sprouts.

18. Drink more filtered water or springwater.

19. Drink more dilute fruit juices, vegetable juices and herbal teas.

20. Get more regular exercise

21. Take better care of our air.

22. Keep our waters free of pollution.