Here are some simple tips to help you eat better and improve your health:

• Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
  
  
• Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol, and moderate in total fat, salt and sugar.
  
  
• Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains.
  
  
• Eat a wide variety of foods, including foods from every food group—fruits, vegetables, milk/calcium rich foods, grains, meat and beans, and oils.
  
  
• Balance the calories you eat with those you burn. A sedentary person requires fewer calories than a very active person.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, www.smallstep.gov.