Vegetables – The USDA recommends having 2 ½ cups of vegetables a day. When you have vegetables throughout your day it’s key to get a variety of vegetables in. Dark green vegetables are full of clorophyll which is helps cleanse and provide energy and also you want to get colorful vegeables in, all provide vitamins and minerals for the body. Some excellent choices are broccoli, kale, spinach, asparagus, sweet potatoes, etc.
Lean Protein – Proteins help repair your muscle fibers, maintain or build more muscle. You want to be having lean protein sources which are salmon, chicken, eggs, and turkey. Lean protein sources are a higher percentage of protein with less saturarated fat.
Healthy Fats – Healthy fasts are such as avocado, fish, coconut, almonds, walnuts. Fats support the brains function, help asorb vitamins and minerals, and help with skin. Adding a table spoon of gaucomolie to your meal or snacking on almonds it’s a great way to get a healthy fat into your diet.
Healthy Carbohydrates – Carbohydrates provides longterm energy, fiber, and vitamins and minerals to the body. A Healthy Carbohydrate is such as yams, sweet potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, and oatmeal.
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