Another useful gem from the Dumb Little Man, this time on the 11 Most Important Rules for Healthy Eating…

You know what to do in theory, don’t you? Avoid processed foods and trans fats, include more lean protein, load up on the fresh fruits and veggies. Easy! Until, of course, you realize that the last time your weekly menu even partially resembled such a wholesome eating plan was sometime in the early ’90s, before stress, or adulthood, or the perils of keeping up online took over your life.

And these days the idea of eating healthy sounds moderately confusing at best, and just like too much hard work at worst. But it doesn’t have to be that complicated. In fact, if you follow these 11 rules for healthy eating you just might find that it’s a lot easier than you thought to be one of those annoyingly perky healthy people.

If you needed it all distilled in one brief writeup, read this one.  To give you an idea of what the list includes:

Eat food that is as close to its natural state as possible

Calories don’t count

Avoid dieting

Include protein

Be smart about fat

Choose foods you enjoy

Be adventurous with herbs, spices and traditional foods

Eat when you’re hungry, but not before

Quality counts

If it sounds too good to be true, it is

Be realistic and don’t be afraid to break the rules once in a while

Now, that doesn’t sound impossible to do, does it?!