Many of us know that some of the typical ways of going green include reducing energy consumption, recycling pop cans and conserving water.
But did you know that eating healthy is also under the category of living a green lifestyle? When people think of eating healthy, they sometimes may think that healthy eating is only for people trying to lose weight.
However, there are more benefits to eating the right foods than just trimming your figure.
Below you will find four foods that can help you to get in shape and lose weight while giving you more nutritional value and increasing your health in general.

• Honey.
  This natural sweetener is a great way to get health benefits while still enjoying tasteful treats.
  You can bake with it, put it in your hot tea or use it as a spread on warm biscuits.
  No matter how you eat it, it's a great source of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants.
  
• Whole grains.
  A lot of businesses in the food industry are marketing their products to emphasize whole grains as being one of their ingredients, and they have good reason for it.
  According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), whole grains are rich in fiber and help you to maintain your weight.
  In addition, they've actually been found to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
  
• Leafy greens.
  According to the Department of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Georgia, eating leafy greens can help maintain eye health, reduce the risk of some cancers and keep bones and teeth strong.
  There are many options in the organic section of your local grocery store, including spinach, collards, kale and others.
  
• Oats.
  These delicious grains can be eating many ways: as oatmeal with a little bit of cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top, as an ingredient in your next dozen of blueberry muffins or even as a tasty batch of cookies.
  They have many benefits because they're whole grains and are high in fiber.
  Oats can reduce your cholesterol, which makes them great for heart health.