Healthy Eating and basic essentian

Healthy Eating and

Basics essential

The concept of healthy eating

Healthy eating is based on three simple aspects- Balance, Moderation and variation. When these three parameters are mastered, one feels great, has more energy and remains healthy! There are no strict nutrition philosophies, or a rule that one has to stay unrealistically thin. Healthy eating also does not mean that one is deprived of favorite foods. Learning some nutrition basics and incorporating them in a way that works for you can achieve all this. Believe it or not, healthy Eating can be tasty, exciting and exotic too!

 

Basics are essential

Every ingredient from the basic five food groups has a specific role to play in your health. That’s

Why we should aim for a balanced diet. Eating too much of one or not enough of another is not good for anyone and may result in deficiencies.

a balanced diet contains different types of food in those quantities and proportions such that the need for calories, proteins, minerals, vitamins and other nutrients is adequately met an small provision is made for extra nutrients for when one’s health comes under stress.

the different food that should be included in the diet so as to get the necessary nutrients are cereals and millets, pulses, fruits and vegetables, milk an d milk products, meat an meat product, sugar and fat. In addition, a balanced diet should provide non-nutrients like fiber, which provides positive health benefits. Fluid intake in the form of water and water based drinks is also essential for good health. Water is essential for the correct functioning of the kidneys and bowels. At least 6-8 glasses of plain water should be consumed each day.

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Balanced diet

What is balanced diet?

The human body required food to provide energy for all life processes and for growth, repair and maintenance of cell and tissues. The dietetic needs vary according to age, sex and occupation. Every ingredient that we partake of has a specific role to play in our health. Eating a well-balanced diet on a regular basis and staying at an ideal weight are critical factors in maintaining emotional and physical well – being. The word ‘diet’ id often used to describe an eating plan intended to aid weight-loss. However, diet really refers to the foods a person eats in the course of a day or week. The more balanced and nutrition the diet, the healthier the person can expect to be.  A balanced diet means eating the right amount of food from all the food groups. Choose the types of foods that improve your health and avoid the types of foods that raise your risk for illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Expand your range of healthy choices to include a variety of delicious food.

The benefit of balanced diet is numerous. No single food contains everything’s the body needs so it is important to eat a variety of them. The right amount of essential nutrients can increase life expectancy by keeping the heart and body healthy and preventing many long-term illnesses.

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