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The cornerstone of any weight loss or diet plan is health food. Health food is easier said than done these days. With fast food restaurants and pre-packaged convenience foods so readily available it is easy to get side tracked when it comes to health food.

When you hear the words health food you may find yourself conjuring up images of dry boring cereal or energy bars. This is far from the case when it comes to health food. Truly health food is nothing more than fresh fruit and vegetables, lean protein filled meats, whole grains and a balance of dairy.

If you are ready to kick the junk food habit and begin a life full of energy and vitality then health food is for you. Here is an example of a simple health food meal that is quick and easy to make and packed full of nutrition.

Your ingredients for a health food meal are:

Fresh Baby Leaf Spinach Canned Wild Caught Alaskan Pink Salmon Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar Brown Rice

Each of these five ingredients offers enormous health benefits and will help to launch you toward your life of healthy eating and health food.

Spinach contains phytonutrients, vitamins and is high in fiber.

Wild Alaskan Pink Salmon is packed full of protein, omega-3's, and good fats. Canned salmon is an excellent way to eat health food and save money. Canned salmon is very affordably priced.

Olive oil is a good fat. Our bodies need good fat to help raise our HDL cholesterol levels which helps to promote health food and eating habits.

Balsamic vinegar is full of rich flavor and aids in balancing blood sugar while eating, which defiantly makes it a health food.

Brown rice is a whole grain which is full of fiber and vitamins. When you choose whole grains you are making a choice that will promote your health food decision.

Now on to the recipe.

Cook the brown rice according to package directions.

Toss the spinach with a tablespoon of olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Sprinkle the cooked brown rice overtop the spinach. Layer with the canned salmon. Sprinkle on top your favorite seasonings and salt and pepper.

This meal is a simple and flavor full example of health food. You can start with simple health food recipes like this one and then begin to experiment with your own health food meals.

Health food is easy and fresh. You will begin to feel a difference in your energy and appearance almost immediately when eating health food.

About the Author

Shauna Hanus a work at home mom discovered after having children she had gone from a slender size 8 to a size 16. Once she decided to do something about her weight she began to tell others what she has learned. Shauna's site http://www.buydietfood.com is dedicated to real people who want to lose weight and lead a healthy life style. Shauna offers tips on weight loss, healthy diets and guides you through selecting a diet that will work for you.