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Knowing what to eat can be confusing. Everywhere you turn, there is
news about what is or isn’t good for you. Some basic principles have
weathered the fad diets, and have stood the test of time. Here are a
few tips on making healthful food choices for you and your entire
family.
Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Try picking from the rainbow of
colors available to maximize variety. Eat non-starchy vegetables such
as spinach, carrots, broccoli or green beans with meals.
Choose whole grain foods over processed grain products. Try brown
rice with your stir fry or whole wheat spaghetti with your favorite
pasta sauce.
Include dried beans (like kidney or pinto beans) and lentils into
your meals.
Include fish in your meals 2-3 times a week.
Choose lean meats like cuts of beef and pork that end in “loin” such

as pork loin and sirloin. Remove the skin from chicken and turkey.
Choose non-fat dairy such as skim milk, non-fat yogurt and non-fat
cheese.
Choose water and calorie-free “diet” drinks instead of regular soda,
fruit punch, sweet tea and other sugar-sweetened drinks.
Choose liquid oils for cooking instead of solid fats that can be high
in saturated and trans fats. Remember that fats are high in calories.
If you’re trying to lose weight, watch your portion sizes of added
fats.
Cut back on high calorie snack foods and desserts like chips,
cookies, cakes, and full-fat ice cream.
Eating too much of even healthful foods can lead to weight gain.
Watch your portion sizes.
Want more information on foods that are healthier, or how to
establish a plan for eating healthy foods? Let the American Diabetes
Association help point you in the right direction.