Eating healthy foods it’s not rocket science

Take your vitamins every morning

Evidence is mounting that a standard multivitamin fills enough of the gaps in your diet to make a real difference. A recent study showed that people who took a multivitamin supplement and 200 I.U. of vitamin E for 10 years were half as likely to get colon cancer.

Pile onions on everything

Research has revealed that onions are so healthy – they’re a top source of heart savers called flavonoids – that it’s practically your duty to eat them lavishly on pizza, burgers, sandwiches and, of course, big green salads.

Drink iced tea

The more we learn about tea, the more healthy it looks. A single serving of black tea has more antioxidants – crucial to your body’s defence against heart disease, cancer and even wrinkles – than a serving of broccoli or carrots.

Eat a snack every day at 3pm

A nutritional boost between lunch and dinner wards off fatigue and keeps you from overindulging later. Just don’t scoff down a chocolate bar. Try yogurt and fruit, oatcakes and low-fat cheese spread or a hard-boiled egg, with an apple. All of these foods will give you long-lasting energy. Make sure to keep your thirst quenched with plenty of water…read more on Men’s Health online magazine.