Get your fruit and vegetable recommendations: Sometimes men claim to be the meat and potato eaters. Fruits and vegetables can be a great way to assist with keeping the gastrointestinal system moving, as well as reducing your risk for other health problems. Fruit and vegetable intake studies show a reduced risk of cancer with higher consumption of vegetables and fruits. Increased fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with protection against stroke. Harvard School of Health encourages increasing America's vegetable consumption as a strategy for weight management and reduction of risk for chronic disease.

 

Select lean sources of meat:  Look for the terms loin and round in the name of the meat to be a key for a leaner source of meat. Trim off visible pieces of fat from your cuts. Minimize putting steak sauces to your meats, instead, try marinating the meats ahead of time to infuse flavor and improve textures.