Food selection, preparation, and eating don’t need to be complicated. Good nutrition is a one day at a time deal. On a daily basis eat a variety of foods and fluids that are nutritious, taste good, and are beneficial to your health. Strive to:

• drink plenty of fluids, mostly water.
• eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and seeds, cooked and dried beans and peas.
• increase intake of seafood and fat-free and low-fat milk products.
• steer clear of foods with refined grains and added fats and sugars.
• eat fewer foods containing sodium and salt.
• be moderate in the consumption of alcohol or omit it completely.

The payoff is looking and feeling your best, both inside and out. Regardless of whom this country of immigrants votes into office as its president, you  are the president of your body and mind.

Source: Kobuszewski, AM. Food, Field to Fork: How to Grow Sustainably, Shop Wisely, Cook Nutritiously, and Eat Deliciously. San Leandro, CA: AnitaBeHealthy Publishing; 2012.