So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Monday, April 6, 2009

Money Is Tight, But You Still Want To Eat Right-Healthy living Part 2

By Haiyan Lai-Heskin

Healthy eating means choosing a variety of foods from the basic food groups: meat and meat substitutes; dairy; fruits and vegetables; grains, such as breads and pasta; and a limited amount of fats and sweets.

knowing how and discover easy and delicious ways to get you and your family enjoying a healthy balanced diet in your budget is not as difficult as you thought.

As most of the vitamins and minerals can be found in vegetables and fruits, we are highly recommended to eat at least 5 different vegetables and fruits per day to make up about a third of our daily diet.

The unique package of nutrients and plant compounds in fruits and vegetables can help to protect against cancer, obesity and various chronic diseases such as heart disease, research suggests.

If you are on a very tight budget, learn to can or otherwise preserve these fruits and vegetables so you can have them all year round, as fresh fruits and vegetables are more expensive.

Try to eat different starchy foods every day to get a balanced diet, such as bread, rice, potatoes, pasta. Make up a third of your daily diet with this starchy foods as they provide energy and dietary fibre along with vitamins, minerals and small amounts of protein.

To get high quality protein, vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B12 (cobalamine), calcium, phosphorus, and riboflavin (vitamin B2), milk and dairy foods are very good source. As they are high in saturated fat content, they should be eaten in moderation.

You need to eat the foods like meat, fish, eggs and beans to get enough protein which the body needs to grow and develop. These foods also contain nutrients like iron, zinc, magnesium and B vitamins. But The World Cancer Research Fund recommended meat eaters limit their consumption of red meat to no more than 500g a week as they have been linked to certain forms of cancer.

Besides the foods, water is essential for the body's growth and maintenance, as it's involved in a number of processes. So drink six to eight medium glasses of fluid daily is necessary. Beverages such as tea, coffee and fruit juices count towards fluid intake, and may bring with them other nutrients or benefits.

Eating well to prevent diseases, such as heart attack and stroke with a variety of different foods in a low budget is not impossible. It can be done by taking a little bit of extra time and effort to plan your meals, and you can make good and inexpensive food choice in order to provide your body with excellent nutrition.

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