Balance your menus

The idea of eating right is often cast as deprivation. Here is a better way to approach it: instead of concentrating on consuming less fat or less refined sugar, prepare more whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. These foods should fill most of your plate. Then, you can round out your meals with reasonable portions of dairy, poultry, meat, and fish. Take a break from meat and other foods with saturated fats every so often by serving a hearty meatless meal—you’ll find many options in this book.