Valerie Bertinelli: 10 Healthy Food Rules

Here are actress Valerie Bertinelli’s top 10 healthy food rules, excerpted from her book One Dish at a Time: Delicious Recipes and Stories from My Italian-American Childhood and Beyond:

The less processed the food, the better.

Present your food prettily. Then dig in with your eyes first.

You don’t gain weight if you eat good food.

Shop at farmer’s markets whenever possible.

Buy organic whenever you can. Organic fruits and vegetables stay fresh longer.

Get your vitamins in fresh fruits and vegetables.

The first bite always tastes the best.

Don’t feel guilty if you overindulge. Call it a splurge and move on.

Salsa always helps.

When in doubt, eat soup.

Excerpted from One Dish at a Time: Delicious Recipes and Stories from My Italian-American Childhood and Beyond by Valerie Bertinelli

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