Good health starts within. Without it, we have nothing. Your first step towards vitality, energy and a gorgeous body is learning what to feed it.

10 bad food habits

• Eating margarine instead of butter
• Eating too little fat in the diet (healthy fat is pivotal to good health!)
• A diet high in sugar (some are ‘hidden’ sugars, others are added)
• A diet high in simple carbohydrates (such as breads, pasta, pastries)
• Drinking fizzy drinks and so-called “sugar-free” fruit juices (liquid sweets)
• Skipping breakfast, then bingeing later in the day
• Vegetarianism (unless you honestly understand how to avoid pitfalls)
• Going for a full day without vegetables
• Excessive coffee, tea or alcohol consumption
• Drinking too little water on a daily basis

15 super foods to add to your diet TODAY!

• Blueberries
• Fatty fish
• Salads of every description
• Goji berries
• Olive oil
• Herbs (fresh or dried)
• Tomatoes
• Broccoli
• Nuts (walnuts and almonds especially)
• Oats (cook these at least 3 x a week)
• Green tea
• Garlic
• Seeds
• Spinach
• Apples

GO HEALTH!

Copyright : Beth Cooper 2010. This is an excerpt from a health guide which first appeared in True Love magazine.