August 27th, 2008 by admin

By Beverly Pressey, MS, RD

www.creatinghealthyeaters.com

Fun foods are everywhere.  Most of us live in a culture where processed, white flour, high sugar and/or deep fried foods are commonly eaten and easily purchased.  The availability of these foods combined with food advertisements on all types of media are over whelming.  These types of foods are so common that avoiding them becomes a challenge. 

I encourage you to focus your efforts on providing whole, unprocessed foods as much as possible.  This include:
1. All fresh fruits and vegetables
2. Low fat meats
3. Nuts, seeds,
4. Beans and tofu
5. Eggs
6. Whole grains such as oatmeal, brown rice, millet, quinoa, and whole grain breads and bread products.
7. Low fat dairy products such as mozzarella cheese, low fat cottage cheese and 2% milk can be added without over doing it.  Read the rest of this entry »