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Two: Eating Healthy
When
it comes to healthy eating there are many different aspects to consider. Perhaps the easiest to place to start is by
understanding what your food is all about.
Your focus should be to try to eat a diet that is balanced and
nutritious.
Eating a balanced diet means getting all of the five basic food groups each day. A great guide is the food pyramid, which tells you how many servings of each food group you should be getting each day. A balanced diet means eating a wide variety of foods and eating everything in moderation.
The Five Food Groups
The five food groups are grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat/meat alternatives. A balanced diet will contain something from each of these food groups every day. Some food groups require more servings than others, for instance you should be eating more vegetables than dairy. There is also another part of the food pyramid, which is oils and sweets, these don’t necessarily need to be part of your daily meals and should be consumed with discretion. Each recommended daily serving depends on several factors such as age and activity level. These things should be taken into account when determining your personal daily food pyramid.
A healthy diet is a balanced diet. You should have from three to five servings of vegetables a day. Vegetables are a primary source of vitamins and minerals and we cannot live without them. Fresh vegetables are the best choice but cooked vegetables and vegetable juice are also acceptable. Try to eat a large variety of vegetables each day, including many different colors.
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