You’re taking the first step by asking how you can change your eating habits! Healthy eating is about dieting; it’s about creating lifestyle habits.

While what you eat may vary somewhat depending on your own tastes, there are some basic components of a healthy diet. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Powdersville shares some insight.

What Type of Foods Are the Healthiest?

That’s a little tricky, because there are multiple components of a healthy diet. But if we had to pick one type of food to highlight as the best, we’d go with fruits and vegetables?

Why? Because these healthy foods are packed full of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and other nutrients. Your best bet is to fill half your plate at each meal with fruits and vegetables, aiming for five total servings of veggies a day and four servings of fruit.

Serving Sizes for Fruits & Veggies

• A medium apple or pear
• Half of a medium avocado
• A small banana
• 16 grapes
• 4 large strawberries
• Half of a large bell pepper
• 5 to 8 florets of broccoli of cauliflower
• A small ear of corn
• Half of a medium potato

What Are Some Other Healthy Eating Habits?

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated! After you’ve filled half your plate with fruits and veggies, divide up the other half.

One half should contain a lean protein, while the other should contain whole grains. Add a small amount of healthy fat for optimal health.

Healthy Eating Basics

• Choose lean proteins, such as chicken or fish.
• Prepare proteins by grilling or baking them, rather than frying.
• Choose frozen and canned fruits and vegetables that don’t contain sauce or syrup.
• Include fatty fish, like salmon and tuna, in your meals twice a week.
• Choose heart-healthy fats like those found in olives and nuts.

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