Use skim milk instead of whole or low fat milk. Use margarine instead of butter. Eat yogurt or sherbet instead of ice cream. Eat red meat no more than five times per week. Eat more fish, poultry, and pasta.
Carbohydrates make up a large portion of a healthy diet.
Foods high in complex carbohydrates are commonly called starches, and include cereals, bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes. That is, it provides calories without the benefits of vitamins, minerals, fiber, or protein. Keep the sugar bowl off of the table. Candy, pie, cookies,etc. should be saved for special occasions and not eaten daily. Instead substitute fruits, whole grain muffins, or unbuttered popcorn.