How to Start Improving Your Diet
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one-third of Americans are obese today, which is at least double the amount of obese Americans when compared to ten years ago. Obesity is a life-threatening condition that can cause diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and more.
On top of the concern and debilitating conditions that obesity can cause, people who are considered obese by medical professionals generally have much higher insurance rates. By adopting a new, improved diet, a person can drastically improve both their health and, potentially, receive better rates on their health insurance. Speak with a knowledgeable California health insurance agent of Catherine Michaels Insurance Services at 1-888-875-9888 today to find the right insurance plan for you.
Start Eating Better
Improving your diet by eating better and more nutritional food is easier than you might think. To improve your diet quickly and easily, consider some of the following food substitutions:
- Eat whole wheat or whole grain bread instead of white bread
- Eat less starchy vegetables, such as broccoli
- Drink skim milk instead of 2% or whole milk
- Snack on nuts, dried fruit, or fresh vegetables during the day instead of candy, fried food, or foods that are high in carbohydrates
- Eat proteins such as fish and chicken more often that high-fat red meats like steak and pork
If you make these substitutions to your diet and eat balanced meals throughout the day, you can easily and quickly improve your health and overall quality of life.
Contact Us
By improving your diet, you can better your life in many ways – improve your overall health, ease your and others’ worries, and receive a more affordable health insurance plan. To get a free California health insurance quote, contact Catherine Michaels Insurance Services at 1-888-875-9888.