Eating Tips for Healthy Living Made Easy

What would be simpler than fresh manna from heaven each day? Nothing required other than to get up each morning and gather the manna that was sufficient for the day. The Israelites had it made. No shopping, no reading labels, no decisions to make other than to eat that which had been provided by God Himself.

Well our ability to eat healthy requires a bit more effort, but I will share a few tips for healthy living that is sure to make it easier. Healthy eating, along with exercise is essential to a healthy lifestyle, therefore it is imperative that we make wise choices about what eat.

Healthy eating gives your body strength not found in fatty foods or foods containing artificial additives and preservatives. The story of Daniel and his friends in Daniel chapter one illustrates this fact.

“Daniel spoke with the attendant who had been appointed by the chief of staff to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water”, Daniel said. “At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king’s food. Then make your decision in light of what you see.” The attendant agreed to Daniel’s suggestion and tested them for ten days. At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king. So after that, the attendant fed them only vegetables instead of the food and wine provided for the others.” - Daniel 1:11-16 NLT

Most of us know there are many betttnefits to healthy eating, but the world’s delicacies are so tempting in large part because fast food has become so convenient. However, eating healthy shouldn’t be overly complicated or inconvenient. Here are a few tips that I’ve found easy to implement and incorporate into my daily life.

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Practical Eating Tips for Healthy Living:

• Eat fruits, vegetables or nuts for a snack rather than chips, cookies or candy
• Incorporate fruits & vegetables into your meals (i.e. make a fruit smoothie for breakfast or add fruit to your cereal or oatmeal)
• Eat salads - be creative & experiment with different natural ingredients       (don’t drown it in salad dressing) li>Eat fresh or frozen fruits & vegetables
• Drink plenty of water and drink all natural juices rather than sodas (I personally love Odwalla all natural drinks - their Superfood product is my favorite…hmmm)
• Eat baked, grilled or steamed foods rather than fried foods
• Eat sensible portions
• Don't forget to take your vitamins (a women's multivitamin is a great supplement to healthy eating)

You may struggle with this initially, especially if you’ve grown to live off of french fries. However, just like anything else in life, pray and ask God to change your desires. (I promise you it works).

Click here for more information, tools and tips on incorporating fruits and vegetables into your diet.

Steps to a Healthier You

The USDA Food Pyramid has long been the suggested nutrition guide which highlights the optimal daily servings for each food group. However in 2005, the USDA replaced the one-size fits all pyramid with the new My Pyramid to allow users to customize their eating plan.

The recommended food groups (grains, vegetables, fruit, milk (dairy) and meats) are the same. However rather than providing recommended daily servings, the new pyramid takes into account your physical activity in addition to your diet to provide a more individualized plan.

These practical eating tips and resources for healthy living should help you make better healthy eating choices, but remember moderation is the key to eating healthy. Balance is everything when it comes to healthy living.

Hopefully it goes without saying but just in case, don’t drink or smoke. Also stay away from fried, fatty foods. A burger and fries or pizza every now and then should not derail you, but you want to make sure that it does not become a way of life.

Don’t forget, healthy eating is just the first step; it should also be combined with regular exercise.

Keep in mind that I am NOT a medical professional, nutritionist or any other professional that is qualified to give nutrition advice. This information is simply a collection of knowledge that I have gained over the years and used successfully.

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