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Health Tips
Healthy eating and exercise
tips for the New Year
By Gabriel Oyemike
H
ow about adopt-
ing a healthy eating
habit and exercise
routine as one of your New
Year’s resolutions?
Starting an early weight
management routine will
go a long way to ensure
you have a healthier and
more productive year in
2014.
Here’s a selection of
healthy eating and drink-
ing tips you can adopt
this New Year. No rules, no
promises, just good prac-
tices.
Grill or roast instead of frying:
If you must fry, then use canola
or olive oil as they are low in fat.
However, the health benefits of
grilling are numerous. Grilling in-
volves little to no fat in the cook-
ing process and it helps drain
out fat and oil from the meat or
fish. Moreover, why not explore
the social benefits by having a
barbecue event and enjoy the
outdoors.
Go Turkey or Something Fishy:
People generally like to load their
meals with enormous quantity
of red meat. These are high in
cholesterol and fats. Turkey (or
chicken) is a lower fat choice
for meals. Fish makes a special
meal as they are a rich source
of Omega-3 fatty acids, which
can help protect against heart
disease.
Mix it up with Fruits and Veggies:
Serve your lunch or dinner with
heaps of veggies for a balanced
meal. Add colour to your meals-
carrots, broccoli, pepper, lettuce,
green peas are healthy additions
to meals. Fruits and veggies are
a good source of nutrients and
they contain hardly any fat!
Try not to skip Breakfast:
Always
try to have breakfast, no matter
how small- a piece of fruit, whole
meal cereal or eggs on toast,
as this will make you less likely to
snack on cakes, pies and choc-
cies!
Go Low on Snacks and Cream:
If
you are having sweet treats like
sweets, cake and ice cream, try
having them in smaller amounts.
Instead of taking buckets of ice
cream as desserts, why not go
for low fat yoghurt. Some healthy
snacks like unsalted nuts can
be taken in between meals as
alternatives.
Cut down on the Fizzy Drinks and
Alcohol:
It is tempting to drink
lots of sugary fizzy drinks. Opt
for water or unsweetened fruit
juice when you can or add a
slice of lemon or lime to water. A
healthier alternative is to go for
smoothies.
For those that take alcohol, red
wine is a healthier alternative,
however, do not over-indulge.
Keep within sensible alcohol
limits.
