You are what you eat
Nutritionally Balanced Diet
Medical authorities agree that eating a wide variety of foods, in moderation, is the best way to get a nutritionally balanced diet - and reap all the health benefits.
The first step is to keep in mind that a healthy diet contains the right proportions of the essential nutrients needed to keep you fit and well: fat, carbohydrate, protein, water, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. The end result will be all around health, normal body functions, increased energy, and alertness. In contrast, a poor diet can result in an increased risk of illness, including diabetes, digestive disorders, heart disease, some types of cancer, and many other diseases.
The next step is to create your daily food plan and keep the plan in mind when you shop. Don't forget to add lots of delicious variety of foods to your plan, so you can discover new taste and the healthiest options. Also, it is very important to know that the amount of food you need every day depends on your body size, age, gender, and your daily physical activity.
Healthy eating isn't as complicated, bland, or dull as you may think. In fact we have a lot of healthy recipes, information and guidelines you just need to learn and follow and you''ll probably be surprised at how delicious, healthy, and exciting your meals will become. There's a whole new world of delicious flavours waiting for you and all of the health benefits that go with them.
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When the body is supplied with more energy than it can use, the result is an excess of energy (or positive caloric balance) stored in the form of fat. This continuous buildup of fat can eventually lead to obesity.
Imbalances between the body's need for nutrients and intake of nutrients may result in malnutrition. Malnutrition includes both undernutrition and overnutrition. Read more...
When ready to incorporate healthy habits into your lifestyle, remember that there is no substitute for a balanced diet, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep. Keep in mind that fast results may provide short-term gratification, and drastic temporary behavior changes are very hard to maintain. Find out more...
"The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful
form of medicine or the slowest form of poison." ~ Ann Wigmore
Did You Know?
Most food poisonings can be traced back to one main cause the FOOD HANDLER! In every food preparation role of food handler is very important in prevention and control of illness, both as potential mishandlers of foods and as direct sources. There are simple and safe food practice you can use to ensure that all food prepared is safe to eat.The most food poisonings are caused by temperature abuse during the storage of hazardous foods.
Meat and poultry defrosted in the refrigerator may be refrozen before or after cooking. If thawed by other methods, cook before refreezing.
You should always store cooked or ready to eat food above raw food or in a separate refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination.
Would you agree that the only person who can take care of the older person you will someday be - is the younger person you are now?
