Health Rules You Can Bend - Diet
WebMD health feature series: 12 health rules you can bend.
10. Eat as healthfully as possible every day.
It's OK to occasionally eat high-calorie, low-nutrient foods. Just not too
often, and not too much.
"I tell people to eat as well as possible during the week, but on Saturdays
to eat favorite foods in moderation. This model gives people something to look
forward to and seems to help them stick to healthy eating habits," says Stephen
Ball, PhD, associate professor of exercise physiology at the University of
Look at the big picture of your eating habits, rather than obsessing about
every morsel at every meal.
For instance, a meal that only consists of salad and a slice of whole grain
bread may be short on protein. But you can make it up with other meals or
snacks, says Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD, assistant director of the UCLA
Center for Human Nutrition.
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