Healthy Eating - Michelle Obama on Eating Healthy

Healthy Eating Healthy Eating - Michelle Obama on Eating Healthy First Lady Michelle Obama at "Chefs Move to Schools" Event June 04, 2010 First Lady Michelle Obama addresses hundreds of chefs on the South Lawn of the White House for the "Chefs Move to Schools" program, a part of the "Let's Move!" campaign to end the epidemic of childhood obesity. The program will pair chefs with schools across the country to help teach kids healthy habits. www.jennycraig.com How do you get started on healthy eating? Healthy eating starts with learning new ways to eat, such as adding more fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and cutting back on foods that have a lot of fat, salt, and sugar. A change to healthier eating also includes learning about balance, variety, and moderation. Aim for balance. Most days, eat from each food group-grains, protein foods, vegetable and fruit, and dairy. Listen to your body. Eat when you're hungry. Stop when you feel satisfied. Look for variety. Be adventurous. Choose different foods in each food group. For example, don't reach for an apple every time you choose a fruit. Eating a variety of foods each day will help you get all the nutrients you need. Practice moderation. Don't have too much or too little of one thing. All foods, if eaten in moderation, can be part of healthy eating. Even sweets can be okay. Why pay attention to what you eat? Healthy eating will help you get the right balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. It will help you ...

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