Is today's lifestyle healthy in any way?

Answer 1

Yes it is, but it requires more effort on your part.

The only way to ensure you have a healthy, nutritious diet that is full of all the vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients required for good health is:

Eat lots of vegetables

* At least 6 portions of vegetables are needed each day, most of which should be eaten raw, lightly steamed or baked

* Make sure you eat at least one salad with some leafy green vegetables each day * Vegetables are packed full of antioxidants (especially the brightly coloured ones) and other nutrients (vitamins and minerals) which are necessary to maintain good health

Eat enough fruit

* Eat around 3-5 servings of fruit each day * Fruits are packed full of antioxidants (especially the brightly coloured ones) and other nutrients (vitamins and minerals) which are necessary to maintain good health * Fruits have fructose, which is a type of simple sugar and are great as a snack in between meals

Eat enough red meat

* Eat red meat about 3-4 times a week * Meat is full of zinc, magnesium, B Vitamins and plentiful in protein - so necessary for good health

Eat enough oily fish

* Oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, trout and sardines are rich in Omega-3 essential fatty acids * Eat these wonderful fish around 3 times a week (as recommended by Heart Organisations around the world)

* Omega-3 fatty acids have a beneficial effect on heart health * Omega-3 fatty acids are also deemed to be beneficial for people with arthritis as they have an anti-inflammatory action on the body (and arthritis is an inflammatory condition)

Get enough dairy

* Milk, cheese and yoghurt are dairy foods which are the best sources of calcium * We all need calcium for our bones and teeth (but also for other processes in the body) * Women especially need extra calcium because of the risk of osteoporosis and women who are menopausal need extra calcium * Dairy foods also have a whole host of other necessary nutrients

Breads, cereals and grains - you do need these foods

* These provide a range of vitamins and minerals (even some protein) which are not as easily obtained in meats * We need these foods for good health * People on low carbohydrate diets are recommended to eat these foods in the latter part of the diet (except for the Zone diet, which advocates cereals and grains from the start)

In general

* Make your own food - it is healthier because you know what ingredients are inside each meal and it will be fresh, so packed with health-giving nutrients

* Go for organic - generally the fruits/vegetables/grains have more of all the nutrients than non-organic and the meats will not have any hormones or antibiotics added

* If not organic, then get as much of your food from local farmers markets, as they will generally be the freshest and it will help support your local community

What not to eat - to maintain good health

* Anything processed and found in a packet, tin or can (unless it is the raw ingredient, for exampled tinned tuna is fine as long as it is in brine or oil, tinned tuna in some sauce is passable, but it's better if you make the sauce yourself) * Any foods deep friend * Any foods found in take-away shops * Junk food merchants - McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Burger King, etc

Remember, everything in moderation.

Even if you eat something that is deemed not so healthy, as long as it is only once in a while, it's fine. It is only when these junk, highly processed foods are the mainstream of your diet that it becomes extremely unhealthy and poses health risks in terms of obesity, Heart disease and diabetes.

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

yes