Love Ethnic Cuisine? Try These Healthy Options

July 09, 2021 "Make gradual changes. Start by making healthier food and beverage choices. For example, replace sugar-sweetened beverages, fast food and high-calorie foods with more fruits and vegetables." — Katherine A. Zeratsky, RDN, LD Healthy Eating Ethnic cuisine: Tips for making healthy choices You can enjoy your favorite foods and try a world of new flavors on the Mayo Clinic Diet — you just need to be smart about your choices. These suggestions will help you savor a range of cuisines while keeping calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium under control. Consider these pointers the next time you get takeout or go out to eat at a restaurant. Enjoy! Try these healthy options » Move More 7 activities your family will love Whether you're indoors or outside enjoying nice weather, get the entire family excited about moving with these fun fitness ideas! Find out how a little creativity can go a long way with inspiring loved ones to adopt healthy habits. Keep everyone active with these ideas » Today's Nutrition Tip Eat more fiber for a healthy heart Fiber can help lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease. Fit more fiber into your diet with these tips: For breakfast, opt for oatmeal or cereal with at least 5 grams of fiber. Switch to whole-grain breads and pastas. Use brown rice, barley or bulgur instead of plain white rice. And mix chopped fresh or frozen broccoli into spaghetti sauce. ADVERTISEMENT Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship: Policy | Opportunities BECOME A MEMBER! You are receiving this message because you subscribed to The Mayo Clinic Diet newsletter, powered by Everyday Health. REMOVE me from this list | ADD me to this list | Customer service Copyright © 2021 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All rights reserved. Subject to our terms of service and privacy policy. Mailing address: 345 Hudson Street, 16th Flr., New York, NY 10014