Don't Diet, Here's Why

Eat for Good Health and the weight will drop off.

The concept that you can permanently shrink yourself by temporarily eating less is mostly bunk -- for most of us. In fact, the health benefits of short-term weight loss still need to be closely examined. Instead, your goal should be to eat nutritious foods that make you younger -- and make that a lifelong habit. The good news? Your waist may shrink as a fringe benefit. Getting Started

Kick-start your lifelong healthy-eating habits with these tips:

· Focus on your waist, not your weight.

· Eat three main meals, plus snacks, so you're never hungry.

· Don't buy anything with more than 4 grams of saturated fat or 4 grams of any sugar (especially high-fructose corn syrup) per serving.

· Strive for a rainbow of colors in your meals. (Read Below)

· Eat a little healthy fat -- like a handful of walnuts, almonds or peanuts -- about 20 minutes before a meal. It will take the edge off, so you won't be tempted to overeat.

· Eat a fiber-rich breakfast every day. 25 grams of fiber per day will lengthen life span.

· Walk every day for 30 minutes. This is a must! Please do this and watch what happens!!!!

Now make it happen! Here is the Rainbow Colors for your food:

Red Foods

Make these fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet:

Tomatoes, watermelon, cherries, cranberries, pomegranates, beets, red peppers, radishes, radicchio, red potatoes, rhubarb

These foods contain the important phytochemicals, lycopene and anthocyanins, which help promote:

· Heart health

· Memory function

. Urinary tract health

Blue and Purple foods

Make these fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet:

blackberries, blueberries, black currants, dried plums, elderberries, purple figs, red grapes, plums, raisins, red cabbage, eggplant, purple peppers

These foods contain the important phytochemicals, anthocyanins and phenolics, which help promote:

· Urinary tract health

· Memory function

Orange Foods

Make these fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet:

Apricots, cantaloupe, grapefruit, lemons, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, persimmons, pineapple, tangerines, squash, carrots, yellow peppers, pumpkin, rutabagas, sweet potatoes

These foods contain important phytochemicals, carotenoids, and flavonoids, which help promote:

· Heart health

· Vision health

· A healthy immune system

Yellowish Green Foods

Make these fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet:

Avocados, green apples, green grapes, honeydew melon, kiwifruit, limes, green pears, artichokes, arugula, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, cucumbers, endive, leafy greens, green onions, okra, peas, green peppers, snow peas, sugar snap peas, spinach, watercress, zucchini. Also, Leeks, garlic, onions, chives, bananas, brown pears, dates, cauliflower, ginger, mushrooms, parsnips, shallots, turnips.

These foods contain the important phytochemicals, lutein, and indoles, which help promote:

· Vision health

· Strong bones and teeth

These foods contain the important phytochemicals, allyl sulfides and allicin, which help promote:

· Heart health

· Healthy cholesterol levels

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