My Health n Fitness

A diet high in vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains can help prevent both chronic diseases and being overweight. The American Institute for Cancer Research has an award-winning brochure that helps to remind people. ” The New American Plate” incorporates the concepts of proportion and portion size. The brochure recommends that people gradually make a transition to a plate that contains 2/3 (or more) vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans and 1/3 (or less) meat and dairy products. This is a healthy proportion of plant foods to protein and fat. Proper proportions and increasing physical activity is a healthy first step in controlling your weight and preventing chronic disease. The second step is to gradually reduce portion size.
You can see the brochure at
www.aicr.org
and you can find wonderful recipes in “The New American Place Cookbook”.