We’ve all been there. Stressful day, you’re tired, and that bag of chips or pint of ice cream is calling to you. If you can resist, healthier choices are out there. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that poor diet and inactivity are on the verge of becoming the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.
How much do you really know about healthy eating? Test your knowledge. Fuel up on tips to eat healthier food, hydrate your body, and take fun, easy steps toward better health and fitness.
Start with the basics
You could get lost for hours in the ever-expanding library of healthy eating advice found on the Web. Instead of getting distracted by the latest fad or conflicting report on what's actually healthy, keep these simple tips in mind:
- If it grows in the ground, it's better for you.
- If it's packaged in plastic, it's likely processed and less healthy.
- Shopping the outside of the grocery store is your healthiest route.
- Fruit-flavored foods don't necessarily include real fruit.
- Water is your healthiest beverage. And your body needs a lot of it!
- Your body needs fuel to lose weight; deprivation isn't healthy.
- A lot of exercise will not make up for a bad diet.
Armed with knowledge and ideas, you can start changing your eating habits immediately and start living healthier.
We can help
Whether you need a complete diet overhaul or want to find healthy recipes and fine-tune your food habits, we want to help. Blue Cross is committed to helping you live a healthier life.