Wellness & Lifestyle Expert Terra Wellington Shares Four Easy Tips for Eating Right During National Nutrition Month

LOS ANGELES-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- During National Nutrition Month, Wellness & Lifestyle Expert Terra Wellington shares four easy tips for eating right at a low price.

Whole Grains

Eating whole grains has been correlated with decreased risk of heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes and some cancers. And the Government’s dietary recommendations are that we eat a minimum of three servings of whole grains per day, which is 48 grams.

A simple way to add these whole grains into your diet is with 100% whole wheat bread. A great example of this is Sara Lee’s Hearty & Delicious bread. Each slice of Sara Lee’s whole grain bread contains 21 grams of whole grains. So, two slices will get you 90 percent of what you need each day for whole grains.

Green Leafy Vegetables

Dark green leafy vegetables – like green romaine, baby spinach, or green oak lettuce contain highly concentrated sources of nutrition and help to protect eyes, skin and immunity.

The best way to get these greens is with a salad. A good example is from Dole with their new Premium Baby Blends salads because they have such interesting mixes of these greens for your taste buds.

What’s also great about this new line is that they are using a new eco-friendly container that is made of 70% recycled plastic and produced using 50% solar energy.

Soy Foods

One way to save money and still eat healthy is with soy foods. Soybean oil is also one of the least expensive oils in the supermarket.

Soy foods are good for the heart, and are often low in saturated fats, have zero trans fats, and are cholesterol free. And to help in this effort, here’s something fun – the United Soybean Board has a Heart 2 Heart campaign with a sterling silver necklace in the shape of a soybean. They are being sold to help benefit an organization called WomenHeart.

Encourage Kids to Eat Right

You can get your kids to eat right by getting them involved with cooking and food choices.

A great educational initiative to check out is the Junior League’s “Kids in the Kitchen” program at kidsinthekitchen.org. their website has kid-friendly recipes, nutrition and fitness tips, and interactive games, you can also get your kids involved with hands-on activities.

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