Healthy eating tips for Spring

It's officially March and spring is only weeks away...so what better time than now to start taking care of yourself, starting with a healthy diet.

Here are a few tips to revamp your diet for Spring 2007:

1) Eat plenty of fruits & veggies - Fruits and vegetables look good, taste good, and are packed with natural minerals and nutrients. They are even better in warmer temperatures because they help keep the body hydrated.

2) Reduce your salt intake - Opposite the role of fruits & vegetables, salt absorbs much of the fluid necessary to keep the body hydrated.

3) Drink plenty of water - See a theme yet? The warmer the weather gets, the more water your body needs. Not only does proper hydration assist the body with necessary functions, for example, producing sweat, but it helps to also maintain healthy and beautiful skin.

4) Balance of intake and output - It is very important in maintaining a healthy weight that there exists a balance between the amount of calories coming into your body with those that exit the body - mostly through physical activity. This is a great way to acheive a healthy body both inside and out.

5) Avoid processed foods - Eat only those foods natural in ingredients. Even if a certain food makes strong claims of being healthy, it may be unnaturally altered and then, fortified, including ingredients that are not familiar to your body. If your body is unable to recognize something, then digestion becomes deterred or prevented all together, leaving these substances lurking for a place to hide - specifically in your gut or butt!

Get healthy and if you already are, keep up the good work - the sun is on its way!!