Where to start? On the road to a healthy lifestyle?

Where to start? On the road to a healthy lifestyle?

Did you know that an unhealthy diet and lifestyle account for more then 80 of heart disease, 90 percent of type 2 diabetes and more then 70 percent of strokes.
What should you change first? It depends on what you are doing but the top of the list is stop smoking along with a combination of increasing physical activity and making dietary changes. Try eliminating or cutting back on margarines containing trans-fats, deep fried food, and commercial baked goods. Avoid unhealthy carbs which include sugar - especially when found in soda, beverages, snacks and desserts. Also focus on removing the refined starches such as white bread, white rice and pasta.. These starches behave identically to sugar in your body and are low in nutrients and low in fiber. Try replacing the refined starches with brown rice, whole grain bread, oatmeal and barley and quinoa.

One of the best things you can do is eat more fruits and vegetables in a wide array of colors - blueberries, sweet potatoes, kale, broccoli and carrots. To ensure more intake of omega 3 fats eat more salmon, sardines walnuts and flaxseeds.

Remember to make these changes gradually because you will more then likely keep up a habit that is developed over time rather then one that is developed overnight.