A Practical Approach to Healthy Eating
Exercise and diet work together in pursuing better health. Dale Holzbauer shares the everyday eating habits he follows, emphasizing whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, sensible snacks, variety, and occasional treats.
- Pair an exercise program with attention to diet.
- Choose a variety of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and simple snacks.
- Avoid fad diets while allowing reasonable treats depending on your health.
By Dale Holzbauer
No exercise program can succeed without attention to diet. Most readers already know that Americans eat too much salt, fat, and sugar. Here’s what I’ve learned and how I handle my diet.
Daily Eating Habits
I have found it is beneficial to eat a good breakfast consisting of whole grains, fruit, and egg whites. Lunch consists of fish or fowl and a vegetable or two. For supper I have soup, whole grains, a small portion of meat, veggies, fruit, and a reasonable dessert.
Through the course of the day, I snack on unprocessed nuts, raisins, and yogurt to combat cravings. Excellent advice on diet is available from your doctor, various websites, and books and articles.
Choose Variety over Fad Diets
Forget Paula Deen, austere diets, and fad diets. Eat a variety of good foods and you will see and feel the benefits. Now and then, depending on your health, reward yourself with a treat.
