Genesee County Health Department
Better Life Through Better Health
Take a Personalized Approach for a Healthy Diet
A healthy life-style is the key to looking good, feeling great, and
being your best at work and during leisure activities. It all begins
with what you put on your plate. A healthy eating plan can help you get
the most out of life.
Improve your eating habits by using a "personalized"
approach to nutrition. Today's
dietary guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid provide great direction,
but making daily food choices that fit your life-style is up to you.
Use the Food Pyramid as a flexible framework to outline the kinds and
amounts of food you need. After all, when it comes to nutrition advice,
one size doesn't fit all.
Explore the many choices in all the groups of the pyramid. Develop
your personal plan of good nutrition by making smart choices about what
to eat. Craving a cheeseburger? Balance out your meal with a side salad
instead of French fries.
Moderation is the key; decide when to eat, how much and how often.
Rather than banning certain foods, control portion size and when you are
full, stop. Eat slowly and savor the flavor.
Variety is the spice of life. Expand your range of food choices and
explore new tastes.Pursue fitness with your own personal flair. Find a
variety of enjoyable activities you can do on a regular basis. Small
bits of activity throughout the day add up.
Don't attempt to completely
overhaul your diet. Give yourself time to develop new habits. Change
doesn't happen overnight.
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