Nutrition made simple
Sarah-Jane
Nutrition is like a jigsaw puzzle and is only complete when all the
various nutrients are present. The role for proper nutrition is to promote a healthy lifestyle, promote healthy aging, to prevent diseases, and to aid in the recovery during disease treatment.
Why a healthy diet?
- Your body works better.
- You can accomplish more.
- You can feel better.
- You are less likely to get certain illnesses
What Is a Healthy Diet
Exactly?
There are several building blocks, or food types, that comprise a
healthy diet. We need to consume the right building blocks in the right
amounts.
We need to eat:
- Whole grain products such as bread, cereal, rice and pasta.
- Food with fiber, such as vegetables, legumes, nuts and
seeds.
- Plant foods rich in Phytonutrients (nutrients produced by a
plant), such as soy.
A healthy diet should limit your total Fat consumption to less than 30
percent of your total calories. Fats that are considered
monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, are associated with many beneficial
health effects but also contribute to your daily caloric intake.
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