Healthy and Delicious - How to Have the Best of Both Worlds

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Whether you’re looking to shed a few pounds or just get healthier for the impending New Year, these simple steps will help you eat nutritiously without losing great taste!

Avoid the heavy mayo and fat-laden dressings. Instead, opt for olive oil, vinegar, or lemon juice which cut calories without sacrificing taste.

With serving sizes so out of control, half the battle of eating healthy is eating the right portions. As a general rule of thumb, the serving size of any given food you eat should be no bigger than your palm.

Variety is the spice of life and can help you eat better, so experiment with a wide array of recipes and ingredients.

Try grilling meat and poultry instead of frying or baking – it allows any excess fat to drip off, thus reducing your fat intake.

Don’t skip breakfast! It may seem counterintuitive, but skipping the most important meal of the day can actually promote overeating, since it dramatically increases your appetite throughout the day.

Cut up fruits and vegetables and keep them in Tupperware in the fridge. They provide a delicious yet highly nutritious snack.

Introduce more fish into your diet. Not only are the omega-3 fatty acids really good for your heart, fish is high in protein and lacks the high saturated fat found in other animal meats.

Try taking customized supplements (such as those offered by Code Nutrition) to help supplement your diet with the nutrients and vitamins you are not getting in your daily diet.

Another simple way to curb overeating and help you watch your calories is to drink a full glass of water before every meal. It will fill your stomach and slightly decrease your appetite.

Make meals that are healthy and easy to freeze. Make a big batch and freeze it – that way, next time you don’t have time or are too tired to cook, you can grab that instead of ordering pizza or going out for a calorie-loaded meal.