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Healthy Eating
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When eating out at a restaurant, ask whether your entrée comes with a vegetable side dish. If not, make it a habit to order extra veggies on the side.
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Most fruits and veggies are low in fat. What's more, the fat found in olives and avocados is primarily the monounsaturated, healthier-for-your-heart kind.
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When you order pizza, ask for double the veggies and half the cheese.
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Look for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Heatlh Check™ symbol beside menu items in various restaurants to help you make a healthy choice. For a list of participating restaurants visit http://www.healthcheck.org/page/restaurant-finder
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Keep fruits and veggies in reach and in sight. Keep high calorie snack foods out of sight and out of reach.
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To preserve nutrients, cook vegetables quickly and only until they reach the 'tender but crisp' stage.
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Got a sweet tooth? Snack on fruits and veggies like apple slices, baby carrots or dried fruit instead of candy.
