Tips to eating right

• Eat at least three times a day. In order to get a variety of foods and adequate nutrients, it's important to eat at regular intervals.
• Eat a variety of foods. Every food has different nutritional properties.
• Limit the amount of processed foods. A diet that is based on whole foods that don't come from a package is ideal.
• Limit amounts of harmful fats such as saturated and trans fats. Foods such as whole milk dairy products, fried foods and high-fat meats have negative effects on our blood cholesterol levels.
• Watch portion sizes. Regardless of what types of foods you eat, you must pay attention to how much you eat.

A quick way to determine calorie intake is to log foods eaten. Online nutrition programs offer a place to keep track as well as help in determining calorie needs. Reputable sites include: www.foodpyramid.gov, www.sparkpeople.com and www.calorieking.com.