Foundations of a Healthy Diet
Foundations of a Healthy Diet
Volume 1 April 2000
What You Need to Know About Your Body
Many people today want quick solutions to health problems, ranging from weight loss to illnesses. Forget about the quick fix or the latest diet trend. The best way to avoid health problems is to eat right and exercise. Eating the right foods and getting the right amount of exercise and rest will help build your body’s immune system, and therefore help your body guard against illnesses.
The secret to a healthy lifestyle is a well-balanced diet consisting of fruits and vegetables, breads, grains, cereals, fish, chicken and small amounts of dairy foods.
Fruits and vegetables are always a healthy source of vitamins and nutrients. At least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day are recommended. You will get the highest value of vitamins from the fruits and vegetables, if they are fresh. The most beneficial are fruits that red, yellow or orange and vegetables that are green, leafy, frozen, canned or dried produce can, also contribute to your diet, but the nutritional value diminishes respectively.
Breads, grains and cereals are considered starchy foods that should be eaten in generous amounts. Since starchy foods are lower in fat than many other foods, it can help with weight control. Starchy foods are more filing and satisfy your appetite without too much cholesterols or fatty substances. Also, the cholesterols eaten in the form of starch are less likely to be stored as body fat then calories eaten from fat.
Eat only small amounts of meat; the recommended type to consume is either fish or chicken. Chicken and fish can help lower bloody pressure, cholesterol, fat levels and reduce blood clots.
Dairy products should be eaten in small amounts when possible, low fat versions are ideal. Another key element to a healthy lifestyle is to exercise three times a week for at least half an hour. Exercising not only builds stronger bones and muscles, but it will also help reduce
Volume 1 April 2000
What You Need to Know About Your Body
Many people today want quick solutions to health problems, ranging from weight loss to illnesses. Forget about the quick fix or the latest diet trend. The best way to avoid health problems is to eat right and exercise. Eating the right foods and getting the right amount of exercise and rest will help build your body’s immune system, and therefore help your body guard against illnesses.
The secret to a healthy lifestyle is a well-balanced diet consisting of fruits and vegetables, breads, grains, cereals, fish, chicken and small amounts of dairy foods.
Fruits and vegetables are always a healthy source of vitamins and nutrients. At least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day are recommended. You will get the highest value of vitamins from the fruits and vegetables, if they are fresh. The most beneficial are fruits that red, yellow or orange and vegetables that are green, leafy, frozen, canned or dried produce can, also contribute to your diet, but the nutritional value diminishes respectively.
Breads, grains and cereals are considered starchy foods that should be eaten in generous amounts. Since starchy foods are lower in fat than many other foods, it can help with weight control. Starchy foods are more filing and satisfy your appetite without too much cholesterols or fatty substances. Also, the cholesterols eaten in the form of starch are less likely to be stored as body fat then calories eaten from fat.
Eat only small amounts of meat; the recommended type to consume is either fish or chicken. Chicken and fish can help lower bloody pressure, cholesterol, fat levels and reduce blood clots.
Dairy products should be eaten in small amounts when possible, low fat versions are ideal. Another key element to a healthy lifestyle is to exercise three times a week for at least half an hour. Exercising not only builds stronger bones and muscles, but it will also help reduce