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11 Habits for a Healthier Life

11 Habits for a Healthier Life // Cup of coffee (© Wallace and Wyant/Getty Images)
Healthy Habit No. 1: Fix up your morning drink so you can enjoy it, guilt-free, every day.
Try any of the following drinks as an everyday fix. Just make sure to order a small or medium size and ask for skim or low-fat milk.
  • Regular or flavored brewed coffee (black)
  • Espresso
  • Americano (espresso shot with hot water)
  • Misto or café au lait, with skim milk (half regular coffee, half steamed milk).
  • Latte with skim milk
  • Cappuccino with skim milk
  • Macchiato with skim milk (an espresso with a small amount of steamed milk on top)
  • Teas (black, green, white, or herbal teas; hot and iced)



When it comes to sweetening your drink, try using just 1 teaspoon of real sugar (the amount in one packet of Sugar in the Raw)—it's only 20 calories. By moderating the amount of real sugar you use, you can reduce the calories and forget the chemicals that come with artificial sweeteners.
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Monday, March 16, 2009 2:01:25 AM

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Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:59:42 AM

The problem with Americans (being American myself) is that it takes an article like this and the one yesterday about bad food additives for Americans to stop and say... hey white bread and Diet Soda with potato chips and processed meat for lunch may be bad for me - I should change. I have been relaying the information I have known about transfats in foods for years now and people have called me a zealot and made fun of me for being un-American and not eating ALL of the packaged and boxed foods in the grocery store. This is a great article for people starting out. The way we should be eating is still so far beyond this article it will take years for the grocery stores and restaurants to catch up. Unfortunately, if you want to eat without sugar and salt and chemicals and fat laden in EVERYTHING you have to make almost all of it yourself FRESH at home everyday and it is not convenient, inexpensive or quick, in general. I am praying America can look to other countries and SEE (just by LOOKING at the majority of the population) that we are unhealthy. What we put in our bodies determines not only our appearance, but our lifespan, our moods, energy, and health later in life. I would love to see the majority of restaurants out there change to benefit Americans instead of harm them. If food and beverages don't nourish our bodies they shouldn't be eaten - However much easier said than done that is! :)

Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:45:14 AM
the best.
Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:23:31 AM
Since my recent diagnosis of cancer, I am trying to change my eating habits so that I can attempt to boost my immune system and avoid any toxins that may have played a role in the development of my disease.  I am now leaning towards a totally vegan diet. I'm concerned about what may actually be in the meats we eat and who knows what kind of condition the water is in that the fish we eat come from (plus, the pollutants that the fish may be ingesting).
I do try to eat at least 5-6 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables/day, which I find is a little difficult to do (it's a lot of food) and I'm not always successful in obtaining that goal. One thing I think that is important to stress is the importance of not including anything that contains high fructose corn syrup. If you look at what is in yogurt, our beverages, etc, it is everywhere. As a medical professional, it is perhaps one of the contributors to obesity as well as to diabetes. Plain sugar (and we do require glucose in our bodies....it is the energy source that the brain uses) is far better than the fructose additives or sugar substitutes. 
Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:23:16 AM
I would also add, drink milk daily, 1% or skim (if not lactose intolerant), regular sex--it's good for you!, and make time just for yourself every single day (at least a half hour)
Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:55:54 AM
In response to the nutritionist from the UK....I don't think it's a good idea to categorize Americans based on this article.  We have not lost our family dinner traditions.  My spouse, children and I all help in preparing meals and do eat together regularly.  My extended family members, friends and co-workers also prepare daily meals for themselves.  I think it's sad that you could make that judgement.
Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:48:33 AM
Rather than 2 servings of fish each week, why not consider using Hemp Oil and Hemp Seeds that are rich in Omega-3 and are perfectly balanced for the human body. Eating a diet that is more vegan and vegetarian, using whole grains and beans like Quinoa and organic brown rice, provides more direct nutrients than what one gets from eating meat.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:20:48 AM
What? Make dinner once a week. I was enjoying and making note of the prescriptions in this article until I read this final recommendation. Please tell me it is a typo! Not only is eating out 6 days a week NOT the best way to spend one's hard-earned money, but it is not the healthiest either.
Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:16:49 AM
Well said my friends!
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