� Choose chicken, fish or beans instead of red meat.
� Choose whole-grain cereal, brown rice and wholewheat bread over their more refined counterparts.
� Choose dishes made with olive or canola oil, which are high in healthy fats.
� Cut back on fast food and store-bought snacks( like cookies), which are high in bad fats.
� Buy a 100 percent RDA multivitamin that contains folate.
5. Drink Alcohol Only in Moderation, If at All
Moderate drinking is good for the heart, as many people already know, but it can also increase the risk of cancer. If you don’ t drink, don’ t feel that you need to start. If you already drink moderately( less than one drink a day for women, less than two drinks a day for men), there’ s probably no reason to stop.
People who drink more, though, should cut back.
Tips
Choose nonalcoholic beverages at meals and parties. Avoid occasions centered around alcohol. Talk to a health-care professional if you feel you have a problem with alcohol.
For Parents and Grandparents
Avoid making alcohol an essential part of family gatherings. When appropriate, discuss the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse with children. A health-care professional or school counselor can help.
6. Protect Yourself from the Sun
While the warm sun is certainly inviting, too much
� Choose chicken, fish or beans instead of red meat.
� Choose whole-grain cereal, brown rice and wholewheat bread over their more refined counterparts.
� Choose dishes made with olive or canola oil, which are high in healthy fats.
� Cut back on fast food and store-bought snacks( like cookies), which are high in bad fats.
� Buy a 100 percent RDA multivitamin that contains folate.
5. Drink Alcohol Only in Moderation, If at All
Moderate drinking is good for the heart, as many people already know, but it can also increase the risk of cancer. If you don’ t drink, don’ t feel that you need to start. If you already drink moderately( less than one drink a day for women, less than two drinks a day for men), there’ s probably no reason to stop.
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People who drink more, though, should cut back.
Tips
Choose nonalcoholic beverages at meals and parties. Avoid occasions centered around alcohol. Talk to a health-care professional if you feel you have a problem with alcohol.
For Parents and Grandparents
Avoid making alcohol an essential part of family gatherings. When appropriate, discuss the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse with children. A health-care professional or school counselor can help.
6. Protect Yourself from the Sun
While the warm sun is certainly inviting, too much
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