Do you want to make 2011 as your healthiest year? Then, start eating healthy in the New Year because a healthy diet is extremely essential for a fit body and soul. A guide of 10 tips for healthy eating in the New Year will help a great deal in keeping up with your New Year resolution.

Find Alternatives to dieting
Dieting is not the only way of fitting into your slim clothes. Dump dieting this year and look for healthy foods to get you good nutrition. Select foods that will keep you full for longer and don’t keep you starving.

Many small meals
Eat small meals frequently and one full meal a day to burn calories for activities. Avoid late dinner; try to finish it at least two to three hours before going to bed. If you feel hungry before sleeping, have a fruit bowl or any fruit will be good.

No Overeating
Do not stuff yourself, whether its home or restaurant. Eating just because you have paid for the food is absolutely unhealthy. Ask the restaurant to pack the left over food from your order and carry it back home. You can eat it next day when you are hungry.

Eating Salads and Vegetables
If you are not a salad freak, then be one and if you are already eating then eat more. Filling yourself with salads and vegetables will not increase your size, it is quiet possible that you will lose some pounds. Cut down the protein intake by half and replace it by salads and vegetables.

Good Quality Protein
Don’t just eat protein, eat good quality protein. Eat fish for Omega 3, switch to lean meat and try healthy cooking methods like baking, grilling and sautéing. Try to avoid processed meat, bacon and hot dogs.

Increase your fruit intake
Eat more and more fruits. Try all varieties and use them in a myriad of recipes. The best way is to eat it as it is but they are equally good in salads and yogurt.

Say No to fried foods
Indulge in fried foods occasionally. For daily meal try not to fry food, the best alternative will be to try steaming and grilling. Always steam vegetables and grill your meat, it is the healthiest way of cooking.

Eat whole grain products
While buying breads and pasta, pick up the whole grain ones only. White flour pasta and breads are low in nutrition and high in starch content.

Dump those vitamins
Vitamins are not substitute for healthy foods. Eat only healthy foods and avoid junk foods that are full of saturated fats and less in nutrients.

Indulge in physical activity
Physical activity is essential for good health. Some activities like walking to the nearby store, take a bus so that you can walk to the bus stop or simply go for a walk in the morning or evening. Think twice before taking out the car.

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