A healthy meal starts with you! No one can alter your eating habits without your consent. So if you are tired of your calorie-laden nutrition style, here are a few tips which will help you attain a leaner and a healthier physique.

1. Eat more fruits, veggies and whole grains.
2. When preparing a meal, think of the meat as just a side dish. Don’t let it be the main part of your dinner.
3. Instead of potatoes and white pasta, try making meals which contain whole wheat pasta, brown rice, dried beans and veggies.
4. Use healthy cooking methods. Instead of frying your meal, try broiling, steaming, or grilling.
5. If you are preparing a piece of poultry and you see visible fat, trim it off!
6. If you made a soup that is a little too heavy on the fat, place it in the fridge so that the fat has the ability to harden and remove it once it collects on top.
7. In order to increase your intake of healthy omega 3’s, make sure that you consume fish at least twice a week.
8. When baking, instead of using oil, butter or margarine, replace it with canola oil or applesauce.
9. Always read the food labels. This is one of the most important things you can do! By reading the nutrition facts you can figure out whether the item contains saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium or sugars. The label will also provide you with accurate serving sizes.