A balanced diet is the key to staying healthy. Follow the “Healthy Eating Food Pyramid” guide as you pick your food. Grains should be taken as the major dietary source. Eat more fruit and vegetables. Have a moderate amount of meat, fish, egg, milk, and their alternatives. Reduce salt, fat/ oil, and sugar. Trim fat from meat before cooking. Choose low-fat cooking methods such as steaming, stewing, simmering, boiling, scalding, or cooking with non-stick frying pans. Also, reduce the use of frying and deep-frying. These can help us achieve a balanced diet and promote health.
Eat the Right Food
Since different foods have different nutritional values, it is not possible to obtain all the nutrients we need from a single food. According to the Healthy Eating Food Pyramid, we have to eat a variety of foods among all food groups as well as within each group in order to get different nutrients and meet our daily needs.
Eat the Right Amount
Neither eating too much nor too little is good for our health. Every day, we need specific nutrients to maintain optimal health. If we do not eat enough, undernutrition and symptoms of deficiency are likely to develop; At the same time, overnutrition and obesity can result when we consume an excessive amount of food. Therefore, we have to eat the right amount of food to stay healthy.
Different folks for Different Strokes.
Remember that each individual has different nutritional needs, depending on age, gender, health, and daily activities. Moderation and variety is the key, and remember a dietician will always give more professional advice than a medical doctor about food consumption.