Found this in http://healthyfoodfashionista.com and we need to read and adapt the TRAFFIC LIGHT EATING.
HEALTHY FOOD FASHION STYLE GUIDE TIP
Stock Your Closet with the Classics.
When you have a closet full of basic, classic items (think little
black dress, A-line skirt, wrap dress and great jeans) getting
dressed in the morning is easy and you don’t have to worry about
whether or not you are in or out of style. The same thing is true
with your kitchen cupboard and fridge. If you follow the traffic
light eating system you can always create a fabulous but simple and
healthy meal with very little effort.
Traffic light eating means categorizing food into three simple
color categories: green, yellow and red. Green light foods are go
or “grow” foods that you can eat anytime and as much as you want.
Green light foods include all fruits and veggies.
You should also stock you pantry with yellow light foods. Yellow
light foods are “slow down” foods. They can and should be eaten
every day, just not too much. Yellow light foods are nutrient dense
foods that usually have more calories, fat or sugar than Green light
foods. Yellow light foods include whole grains such as breads,
pastas, cereal and rice, eggs, lean meat, fish, yogurt, cheese,
nuts, seeds and olive oil.
We all know what’s next in this system, right? Red light foods. Red
light foods require you to “stop and think” so that you can
either make a better choice or eat a smaller portion. Red light
foods are low in nutrients, high in sugar, bad fat and calories. Red
light foods usually contain food additives, artificial
sweeteners, and hydrogenated oils or trans-fat. Red light foods
include all boxed or factory baked goods, fast food, white bread,
candy, doughnuts, chips, sugary drinks and highly processed meats.
There you have it, traffic light eating in a nutshell. Easy,
right? (Don’t worry about answering; I know it’s easy because I’ve
taught this system to preschoolers!)
