Eat healthier

The old adage that “you are what you eat” is true, nutrition experts say. Here are suggestions for better eating, courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:

Health Tips

* Avoid diets that focus on avoiding one thing, such as sugar or fat.

* Eat more vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, seafood, low-fat dairy and whole grains. Reduce consumption of refined grains, desserts, sweetened beverages, processed meat and red meat.

* Fill one-fourth of your plate with whole grains, one-fourth with lean proteins, and the remaining half with fruit and veggies.

* Make sure you’re eating appropriate portion sizes. Choose healthier unsaturated fats.

* Limit added sugars, such as those often found in desserts, coffee, tea or yogurt.