Eat Healthy

Eating right is vital to promoting health and reducing the risk for death or disability due to stroke, diabetes, heart disease or cancer. The USDA has created a Food Guide Pyramid a Guide to Daily Food Choices to help you with your food choices.

Here are things to consider if you want to eat right:

Eat five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day — Fruits and vegetables, as part of a healthy diet, help reduce the risk of heart disease and various types of cancer. Make “five a day” a part of your diet.

Watch your weight—Being overweight puts you at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.

Watch your food portions — Serving sizes have increased significantly. For example, muffins that used to weigh 1.5 ounces in 1957, are now five times bigger – averaging half a pound. Take the Portion Distortion Interactive Quiz and find out how portions have grown over the years.

Watch your cholesterol — Elevated blood cholesterol levels is one of the key risk factors for heart disease. At your next appointment, ask you doctor when the last time your cholesterol was checked—you may be due for another check soon.

Nutrition Information From Your Medical Plan

Regence BlueCross Blue Shield
Includes articles on nutrition, food storage and making healthy choices when dining out.

Group Health Cooperative
Includes recipes and articles on nutrition basics and weight loss.

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