What Is a Healthy Diet?

 Here are a few quick facts about eating well

1. For good health and well-being, healthy eating means getting a  good mix of different foods and nutrients.

 

2. No one food or group of foods can give us all the nutrients we need to be healthy. By eating a variety of foods from each of the food groups, we can  make sure our bodies get all the nutrients they need.

 

 3. Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, and we should try to eat at least 5 A DAY, if not more.

Can do it with fruit and vegetables that are fresh, frozen, dried, or canned.

 

4. A healthy diet includes starchy foods like bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, and other grains, but the quality of the ones we choose is vital.

To receive sufficient fiber and other vital nutrients enough fiber and other essential vitamins and minerals, it is recommended to choose wholegrain meals like wholemeal or rye bread, wholewheat pasta, oats, and potatoes with skins. 

 

5. Protein found in plants

Foods like beans, lentils, chickpeas, and other pulses are low in saturated fat, protein, and fiber.

It's a good idea to eat these things often.

 

6. Animal protein

Fish, eggs, meat, and dairy products (like milk, yogurt, and cheese) are full of vitamins and minerals and can be part of a healthy diet.

You shouldn't overeat red or processed meat.

We should eat two servings of fish a week, and one of them should be oily fish like salmon, mackerel, or sardines.

Protein, calcium, B vitamins, and iodine are all found in dairy foods.

Most of the time, it's best to choose something with less sugar, like natural yogurt.

If you want to choose plant-based dairy alternatives, look for ones with added calcium and, if possible, other vitamins and minerals.

 

7. Most of the time, it's best to choose healthier fats like vegetables, nuts, seeds, or olive oil over butter, coconut, or palm oils, which are high in saturated fat.

 

8. Most of us know that we shouldn't eat or drink too much chocolate, cakes, cookies, pastries, crisps, or fried chips, which are high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar.

If you do, try to keep the serving sizes small. 

This article was originally published on www.nutrition.org.uk

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