by Jennifer Kirkman

Created on: October 30, 2009

Following the good health guidelines on Weight Watchers is how everyone should live and eat in their diet every day. Let's take a look at these guidelines, and see what role they play in your health.

Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day is the first guideline on Weight Watcher's. Fruits and vegetables are both so good for your health. Fruits have a lot of antioxidants in them and tons of natural vitamins. Blueberries, and bananas for instance both have a lot of fiber in them besides other vitamins.

Eating vegetables is great for the same reasons. Green leafy vegetables are packed with tons of nutrients and more antioxidants along with lots of fiber. Try eating a lot of broccoli, spinach, asparagus, and fresh green beans. Those vegetables are rich sources of the vitamins B's along with the others. Most vegetables are extremely low in calories too, which means you can eat all you want basically, and they give you the feeling of being full and satisfied.

Weight Watcher's also says that we should have 2 servings of milk products every day, and people that are over 50 need at least 3 for the calcium, and magnesium for the bones. Bone strength is important in keeping osteoporosis at bay.

Healthy oils such as canola, safflower, olive, sunflower, and flaxseed are strongly advised by Weight Watchers. These fats are all good in order to get your fatty acids along with vitamin E. Vitamin E is needed to protect the skin from harmful UV rays. It is also a good vitamin for helping your red blood cell health.

Whole grains are another important good health guideline in Weight Watchers. Whole grains still have their bran and germ whereas refined grains do not. As a result, foods that have whole grains make you feel fuller longer. Eating a lot of oats, wheat breads, and whole grain cereals, are excellent choices to include in your daily diet.

Lean proteins are part of the Weight Watchers plan. Lean proteins such as ham, beef, lean hot dogs, etc., are much lower in fat than in meat that is not lean.

Drinking at least 6 glasses of water a day is vital on the Weight Watcher's plan. Water helps to flush out the system of fats and other impurities, and it also helps you stay full, and therefore eat much less food. You can add lemon or other flavors to your water to make a have a better taste. Water also helps you to stay hydrated and is great for skin health as well.

Following these Weight Watcher guidelines will help you to lose your weight and stay on plan.

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