{"id":1738,"date":"2011-04-12T05:16:23","date_gmt":"2011-04-12T12:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=1738"},"modified":"2026-02-15T10:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:15:09","slug":"learning-the-tricks-of-healthy-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2011\/04\/12\/learning-the-tricks-of-healthy-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning the Tricks of Healthy Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best ways to look and feel great and make your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beachbodycoach.com\/fitwithmolly\">exercise routine<\/a> more efficient is  by eating healthy foods. \u00a0 Healthy foods give us the  energy we need to  perform properly mentally and physically, and build  muscle during our workouts. Eating healthy is sometimes tricky since  supermarkets are filled with convenient, overly processed foods and  labels are often misleading and difficult to read. Here are a few tips  for healthy eating and shopping for food.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shop Fresh Foods from Outer Aisles of Supermarket<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-llGKBSZT6R4\/TXGMhKRe6XI\/AAAAAAAAAJM\/hGkJOiYSI9w\/s1600\/whole+foods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-llGKBSZT6R4\/TXGMhKRe6XI\/AAAAAAAAAJM\/hGkJOiYSI9w\/s200\/whole+foods.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Choose  a variety of healthy foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables,  lean proteins and dairy. When selecting your fruits and vegetables, add a  lot of color to your plate for optimum nutrition. The fiber and water  the fruits and veggies contain can decrease your appetite and make you  feel full faster. Most healthy foods are located on the outer aisles of  the store and have very few ingredients. The less ingredients contained  in the food, the better for you. In the center aisles you will mostly  find processed and  convenience foods that are fast, but high in sugar  and sodium. Food in boxes and cans need preservatives to stay fresh,  which mean less healthy vitamins and nutrients. Most of your food should  be &#8220;whole&#8221; containing limited ingredients, bought from the outer  aisles, and be kept in your refrigerator or freezer instead of your  pantry.<\/p>\n<h3>Read Labels<\/h3>\n<p>Nutrition label reading can be very tricky. Packaging is often  disguised to make you think the product is healthy. When you see &#8220;low  fat&#8221;, &#8220;natural&#8221;, &#8220;enriched&#8221;, it doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s all good. Remember  that these labels are often a way of  distracting you from the truth. \u00a0  The only way to know the ingredients and nutritional content is to read  the label.<br \/>\nStart at the top and look at the serving size and servings per  container first. Don&#8217;t be fooled. Many single serving foods are divided  into two servings. If the serving is for 1\/2 cup and you eat 1 cup,  remember to double all your nutrition facts. For instance, many cereals  have 10 grams of sugar for 1\/2 cup. If you eat a whole cup you are  eating 20 grams of sugar. It makes a big difference.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-r6PG4-v0UcM\/TXGNMXsmt9I\/AAAAAAAAAJU\/g5UDhI76Qww\/s1600\/nutritional_label.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-r6PG4-v0UcM\/TXGNMXsmt9I\/AAAAAAAAAJU\/g5UDhI76Qww\/s320\/nutritional_label.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"164\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The next part of the label are your calories, the nutrient breakdown  and percent of daily value. It is important to remember that food labels  are not tailored to your individual needs, and you may need to adjust  the nutrients to meet your nutritional goals. The daily values make  recommendations based on a diet of 2000 or 2500 daily calories. \u00a0 Fat,  cholesterol and sodium should be limited as they may increase risk of  obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. \u00a0 Fiber is  important to help with digestion and regularity among other things. Aim  to have at least 25 grams of daily fiber intake from whole grains,  fruits, vegetables or <a href=\"http:\/\/fitnesswithmolly.blogspot.com\/p\/shakeology-is-super-supplement-for-your.html\">Shakeology<\/a>.<br \/>\nAs a hypoglycemic, I need to limit my servings for sugar, fat, and  cholesterol. \u00a0 I \u00a0 look for between 4-7 grams\/serving of both fat and  sugar, and cholesterol labels should be under 25 grams\/serving. If an  item has more than 7 grams of sugar, then I look at the ingredients to  see what kind of sugar. The first 3 ingredients are the most important  in label reading. They are what is used the most in the item. Sugar can  be disguised. If the first 3 ingredients are high fructose corn syrup,  sugar, molasses, sucrose, \u00a0 honey or anything sugar related, and it&#8217;s  higher than 7 grams of sugar, I don&#8217;t buy it. \u00a0 If it&#8217;s lactose  sugar(from dairy) or fructose sugar(from all natural fruits) it&#8217;s safe  for me. \u00a0 I also look for &#8220;whole grain&#8221; product labels which are very  deceiving on pastas, rice, crackers, and breads. Remember, if it doesn&#8217;t  say &#8220;whole&#8221; in the first ingredient, it isn&#8217;t whole grain and it will  convert to sugar and digest quicker.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-x9Ep_Vy-fP4\/TXGLKe6HRGI\/AAAAAAAAAJI\/aUcWz30zIbA\/s1600\/drinking-water.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Be Smart with Beverages<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-cYpvtXMsTtY\/TXGPVDNT2EI\/AAAAAAAAAJg\/oOBiiQQWpt4\/s1600\/drinking-water.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-cYpvtXMsTtY\/TXGPVDNT2EI\/AAAAAAAAAJg\/oOBiiQQWpt4\/s200\/drinking-water.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Your  body needs to replenish its water frequently. Remember to drink at  least 64 ounces a day. Trade in your soda or energy drink for water!  They contain a lot of sugar, and high fructose corn syrup. Even diet  soda is not good for you. Studies have shown diet soda contributes to  weight gain. The sweet taste signals body cells to store fat and  carbohydrates, in turn making you hungrier. Also, the taste of sweetness  promotes insulin release, which blocks your body&#8217;s ability to burn fat.  Have you ever noticed after drinking a diet soda you are hungrier?<\/p>\n<h3>Write a List and Stick to it<\/h3>\n<p>Plan   your meals out every week, write your list accordingly, and keep a  journal or food diary to keep you  on the right track. \u00a0 Try not to add  too many items that are not on your  list when shopping. \u00a0 If you have  trouble planning out healthy meals and ingredients,  you could use Team  Beachbody&#8217;s Meal Plan Wizard as a <a href=\"https:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/signup\/-\/signup\/club?referringRepId=46500\">club member<\/a> for  only $2.99\/week. 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As a <a href=\"https:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/signup\/-\/signup\/club?referringRepId=46500\">club member<\/a>, you will get a 10% discount on <em><strong>all products<\/strong><\/em> such as <a href=\"http:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/shop\/-\/shopping\/P90X?referringRepId=46500\">P90X<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/shop\/-\/shopping\/Insanity?referringRepId=46500\">Insanity<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/shop\/-\/shopping\/TurboFire?referringRepID=46500\">TurboFire<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shakeology.com\/fitwithmolly\">Shakeology<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/shop\/-\/shopping\/ProteinBars?referringRepId=46500\">P90X protein bars<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/shop\/-\/shopping\/BLINEBandKits?referringRepId=46500\">resistance bands<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/shop\/-\/shopping\/ChinUpBar?referringRepId=46500\">chin up bar<\/a>, etc. \u00a0 Click <a href=\"http:\/\/teambeachbody.com\/signup\/?referringRepId=46500\">here<\/a> to find out more about Team Beachbody membership.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact me at <a href=\"mailto:fitwithmolly@gmail.com\">fitwithmolly@gmail.com<\/a> and visit my website for fitness programs, meal plans and more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beachbodycoach.com\/fitwithmolly\">www.beachbodycoach.com\/fitwithmolly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best ways to look and feel great and make your exercise routine more efficient is by eating healthy foods. \u00a0 Healthy foods give us the energy we need to perform properly mentally and physically, and build muscle during our workouts. 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