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A balanced diet should provide your body with the nutrients and energy it needs.
Eat vegetables to get Vitamin C and other antioxidants.
Eat fats. A lot of Omega-3, try to keep the amount of Omega-6 in the same range, saturated fats and monounsaturated fats. Avoid industrial trans fats at all cost.
Eat meat to get Vitamin Bs and iron etc.
Egg yolks contain almost every essential vitamin.
If you don't eat meat you need to find other healthy protein sources.
Avoid eating to much soy protein.
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CoachA balanced diet consists of a healthy combination of foods in all the food groups. These include vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, proteins and oils.
Vegetables:
Get plenty of these; preferably unsalted and not fried. Try to vary the types of vegetables you eat.
Fruits:
Like vegetables, these contain healthy vitamins and antioxidants. They also have fructose, so don't overdo it.
Grains:
Get plenty of these. Whole grain products such as whole wheat breads, brown rice and oatmeal are the healthy types.
Dairy:
The calcium in milk is an essential part of a balanced diet. Dairy products including cheese and yogurt also count towards your dairy needs.
Proteins:
This group includes meat (preferably lean), beans, fish, nuts and seeds. Try to eat a combination of each of these foods throughout the week.
Oils:
Oils play an important role in the food pyramid because they allow us to consume unsaturated (healthy) fat. There are also certain foods that count towards your oil goal such as almonds, salmon, sardines and avocados. Olive oil is very healthy.
A healthy, balanced diet consists of a healthy combination of foods in all the food groups. These include vegetables, fruits, grains and legumes, dairy, proteins and oils. Junk foods and sweetened drinks are best avoided.
Vegetables:
Get plenty of these; preferably unsalted and not fried. Try to vary the types of vegetables you eat.
Fruits:
Like vegetables, these contain healthy vitamins and antioxidants. They also have fructose, so don't overdo it.
Grains and legumes:
Get plenty of these. Whole-grain products such as whole wheat breads, brown rice and oatmeal are the healthy types.
Dairy:
The calcium in dairy foods and milk is an essential part of a balanced diet. Foods such as cheese and yogurt also count towards your dairy needs.
Proteins:
This group includes meat (preferably lean), beans, fish, nuts and seeds. Try to eat a combination of each of these foods throughout the week.
Oils:
Oils play an important role in the food pyramid because unsaturated (healthy) fat helps convey certain vitamins (such as A, D, E, and K) which don't dissolve in water. Healthy foods that count towards your oil goal include nuts, seeds, salmon, sardines and avocados. Olive oil is very healthy. Saturated and trans fats should be avoided.See also the Related Links.
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