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An excellent resource for good nutrition and diet information is available from the US government at:  http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/index.html

As this food pyramid identifies, there are important basics to healthy eating.

1) Grains (including whole grains)

2) Vegetables - the darker (such as spinach and broccoli) the better!

3) Fruits - in this category, anything ending with the word "berry" (example: blueberry, strawberry, etc) is the best for antioxidants.  It is MUCH better to eat an orange than to drink orange juice.  You not only get more fiber, but the added benefit to eating a piece of fruit over just drinking juice is that the sugars enter your blood more slowly and evenly.

4) Milk or lactose-free calcium sources for those who can't drink milk.

5) Low-fat, lean meat - and beans.  High-value, low fat protein sources are important.  (Peas, peanuts, etc.)

It is vital to eat a healthy, fiber-rich breakfast every morning.  This will not only give your body the fuel it needs to start the day right, it will also help to prevent binging on "junk" food later in the day - as well as help you over that energy slump in the afternoon.

Eat three healthy meals each day, and have three healthy snacks between your meals (one mid-morning, one mid-afternoon, and one later evening) to keep your body fueled.

Drink plenty of clean water everyday (this does not mean coffee or tea - it means pure, clean water).  In fact, when you wake up at night, keep some water at your bedside.  Over the course of a night the average person loses a cup of water from their body through respiration (breathing).  Many people live in a constant state of dehydration and do not even realize it because they do not drink enough water throughout the day.

For organic "farmer's market" food in your area check the LocalHarvest.org website.  The folks at SlowFoods.org also have a very interesting and informative website.

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