What You Put in Your Body Shows in Your Hair!

[rose ks]

Everybody has to eat. Let's face it...you can't give it up or swear, I'll never do that again. Dieting or maintaining a reasonable diet is a challenge for everyone. Consistency is the key, not perfection. Eating a wide variety of foods is helpful in order to be healthy or manage weight. The area in which most people stray is portion control. Seductive foods are around every corner. Every well intentioned co-worker brings in some sweet or savory delicacy that you have to taste or risk insulting someone's feelings. Striving for moderation and consistency will keep you successful in reaching your goals. Some foods have gotten a bad reputation. Let's take a look at several foods in detail to see how they are actually quite acceptable.

Eggs

Recent research tells us that eggs are not only acceptable but a healthy choice. Few foods have generated so much controversy about being a part of a healthy diet. Eggs are loaded with protein and are a nutritious part of a reasonable breakfast meal. Proteins are metabolized in a way that creates a longer period of satisfaction, curbing hunger, while providing a nutritious source of energy. When included with breakfast only a few times per week this can actually help maintain weight or keep you on track with weight loss goals. Moderation and not depriving yourself severely, leads to greater success. This is clear from years of research and experience with any type of diet.

Beef

Eating less red meat has been the mantra for many years. As with much of our understanding of nutrition we are learning it is not so simple. Lean cuts of red meat are actually fine as long as portion size is controlled. Lean cuts of beef have about the same amount of saturated fat (the bad fat) as a skinless chicken breast. Red meat is also a famously good source of protein. So mix things up in your diet while being mindful about moderation. The variety will help keep you motivated, while satisfying your personal taste in foods.

Pork

The prize for worst undeserved bad reputation goes to pork. Common usage of the word cleverly describes a variety of excess in diet, life, and even politics. Who hasn't heard that pork fat rules? When it comes to flavor that may be true. Between evolving efforts of pork production and the kind of popular cuts we use today, pork is considerably leaner than it was in the past. Pork can be another great protein source if used in moderation as an integral part of a sensible diet.