Americans dietary habits may be better than they were decades ago, but overall health experts say we still eat too much fat, too much red meat, and eat too much food in general. Proportions are way out of whack. Plate sizes in restaurants have gone from eight inches to 10 to 12 inches, and even up to 14 inches, she notes. Horbiak, president of Health and Nutrition Network, is a former spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association and served as a cardiovascular research nutritionist for the University of Pittsburgh. Make simple substitutions Breaking an unhealthy meal routine does not have to mean making radical changes, following complicated recipes or giving up traditional family favorites, Horbiak contends.
Most people feel that it s difficult to make changes.
They feel they have to sacrifice taste and time. That s totally false. Downsize what you put on your plate, if you re loading it on. Fill two thirds of it with fruits and vegetables and grains, and one third with poultry, fish or meats. Summer is prime time for the best fruits and vegetables.