Cutters Point

Good Nutrition is Essential

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to improve your health, this month was made for you. March is National Nutrition Month, and we should all commit to making a change in diet, even if it’s a small one. Woman’s Day suggests a few foods that both men & women could benefit from incorporating into our diet anywhere from 4 to 6 times a week.



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You can start with making your breakfast a little healthier. Oatmeal is a great source of fiber, and it can help reduce the amount of cholesterol absorbed in your intestines each day.



Eat beans? They’ve got a great deal of soluble fiber, like oatmeal, that helps lower cholesterol as well as decrease blood sugar levels.



If you find yourself with a major sweet tooth, try eating more dark chocolate. With chocolate, there’s always one rule to follow: the darker the chocolate, the better. The candy is full of flavonoids and other antioxidants that can help reduce cholesterol levels.



These are just a few suggestions to get you started on the road to better health. What nutrition advice do you have for me?

(photo courtesy of f10n4 on flickr)