How to Buy Healthy Food

Recently, I went shopping with a couple of health-minded friends. I was curious as to how to pick and buy food that was better for me. What it amounted to was a lot of picking of fresh produce and label reading.

Up until now I haven't used this technique, as simple as it is, to see what ingredients are in the various foods that I'm putting into my body. When reading labels make sure sugar (or an iteration) is not one of the first three ingredients and you should be good.

I can't think of a better way to make sure I know what's going into my body from here on out.

Eat Well

Food rules I'm making an concerted effort to enforce for myself:

1. It's a balance. Eat a little less than you think you need.
2. Before eating, drink water, about half an hour before eating, actually. And anywhere from 64 to 128 ounces a day.
3. Consider cooking more from scratch. You can control which ingredients are going in and you learn how to balance the flavors better.
4. Exercise 3 - 5 times a week for about an hour each time.