Healthy Food Choices

This application is a quick and easy reference for anyone who would like to start making healthy changes in their eating habits. Unhealthy eating habits increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and other major health concerns.

Use this application at the grocery store for a quick reference to make a healthy choice or as a planning guide at home before you go shopping.

We all know we should change and start eating healthier. But change is hard. So how do you start? Simple: open this application, pick any category, and start with one change. Just one. Then, add another change the next day and continue adding changes weekly. Before you know it, youre on your way to creating great healthy habits that last. We all know the proverb that the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. You just need to take that small first step and keep walking.

Features include:

How to pick out the healthiest meats, poultry, and fish
How to cook meats and poultry to minimize fats
How to pick out and cook fresh or frozen fish
Healthy cooking tips
Healthy tips on breads and grains
Healthy soup and salad tips
Healthy pasta tips
Why to avoid canned foods and fruits
Healthy cooking oils
What are the good fats
What are the bad fats
Healthy substitution choices for frying
Healthy snacking
And many more

The information for this application was gathered from: The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Resources, National Health Institute, USFDA, USDA, American Heart Association, and the American Diabetes Association.