| The health of people is really the foundation upon | | | | world, recommend 3 ounces or more of whole |
| which all their happiness and all their power as a | | | | grains per day. They have the bran and the germ |
| state depend." | | | | intact and hence, include more fiber, minerals, and |
| Benjamin Disraeli (England Jewish Prime Minister, | | | | vitamins than refined grains. Brown rice, bulgur, |
| 1804-1881) | | | | oatmeal, and barley are examples of whole grains |
| Nutrition is essential for a healthy sustenance of | | | | that can be included in your daily meals. |
| human life. Eating healthy encompasses foods that | | | | Meat is a good source of the protein and fatty |
| provide nutrients to maintain a robust lifestyle. | | | | acids. The USDA guidelines recommend 5 1/2 |
| These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, | | | | ounces of meat (includes poultry and fish) per |
| fat, water, vitamins, and minerals. Foods have a | | | | day, choose lean cuts and largely opt for chicken |
| direct impact on the immune system, emotions | | | | or fish. Eggs are also included in this category, and |
| and energy levels. Eating healthy for a healthy | | | | one egg equals a 1-ounce serving of meat. |
| living is a prerequisite. | | | | It is recommended to add milk and dairy products |
| A healthy diet is a whole gamut of foods from | | | | regularly in your meals. Suitably 3 cups of low-fat |
| the categories of fruits and vegetables, whole | | | | fat-free milk or yogurt, 4 slices of low-fat |
| grains, meat and beans, milk and dairy, and fats | | | | fat-free natural cheese, and 6 slices of low fat / |
| and oils. This food when combined with exercise | | | | fat-free processed cheese must be included in |
| improves the absolute health and maintains a | | | | your diet daily. Alternatively, a combination of the |
| healthy weight, eating healthy is an excellent way | | | | above foods can be taken, provided the |
| to feel good, gain bounds of energy, in | | | | recommended calorie content remains the same. |
| conjunction with the body staying stronger and | | | | Nutrition experts advice 35% of your daily calories |
| healthy through an entire lifespan. | | | | should come from fat, preserved in fats and oils. |
| Nutrition experts recommend a diet should be rich | | | | Consuming oils that helps improve good |
| in fruits and vegetables, because each of them | | | | cholesterol (HDL) and inhibit bad cholesterol (LDL) |
| contains different nutrients. A good way to include | | | | is essential for a healthy heart. Oils manufactured |
| all of them is to eat foods with all the colors of | | | | from canola, corn, soybean, mustard, olives and |
| the rainbow. Green is broccoli. Red is peppers. | | | | sunflower promote healthy heart. |
| Yellow is a banana. Purple is eggplant. Orange is an | | | | These five food groups supply you with abundant |
| orange. Include dark green vegetables like spinach, | | | | ad essential nutrients that your body requires to |
| collard greens, or kale at one meal, and carrots, | | | | stay healthy and strong. Even junk foods when |
| sweet potatoes, squash in the next. | | | | prepared hygienically and includes some of these |
| An apple a day keeps the doctor away as | | | | food categories, and consumed in moderation |
| correctly said, Apples provide a huge source of | | | | adds to the nutrition value and supplements your |
| essential vitamins and minerals, therefore, cut up | | | | body with additional nutrients. Always strive for |
| an apple into your morning cereal. Eat peaches | | | | nutritious food whether its a take-away or home |
| with your lunch. Frozen raspberries or blackberries | | | | cooked. Remember eating healthy for living |
| are a yummy dessert too. | | | | healthy. |
| Health and Nutrition organizations across the | | | | |