05 Nov Five healthy eating tips

When it comes to eating right, just like in other areas of life there are no short cuts or quick fixes.
It takes discipline and daily attention to eating the right things to attain the health and physique you desire.
Here are five healthy eating tips to get you headed in the right direction:

* Divide your meals into 5 to 7 smaller courses during the day, instead of 1 or 2 big sit-down smorgasbords. Smaller, more frequent meals will help your metabolism to work faster.
* Make sure to eat the daily recommended allowance of all four food groups. Go to my pyramid.gov for an excellent Web site that explains more about how to get a balanced diet.
* Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. It is important to stay hydrated – beverages such as tea, coffee and fruit juice can count toward your water intake. Add a slice of lemon to make your water more enjoyable to drink. Avoid soft drinks.
* Keep a food diary for a few days. This is an excellent way to see what you are really eating and drinking. It will allow you evaluate what you’re doing right and wrong.
* Start each day with a good breakfast. Studies show people who eat breakfast will consume less calories throughout the day.

At Home Fitness consultant Aaron Dorksen’s blog deals with a variety of fitness topics, ranging from workout tips, motivational ideas and feature stories on how exercise impacts people’s lives. E-mail him with comments, questions or ideas for future blogs at aaron@athomefitness.com