Strategies for a healthy Diet
Healthy nutirtion is about feeling great, having more energy and vitality as well as keeping oneself as healthy as possible. Highlighted below are some tips on how to choose foods that will improve your health and how to avoid foods that raise your risk for illnesses: a. Eat enough calories but not too many Maintain a balance between your calorie intake and calorie expenditure; you are not to eat more food than your body uses.The average recommeded daily allowance is 2000 calories,but this is a function of age, sex, height, weight and physical activity. b. Eat a wide variety of foods Healthy eating is an opportunity to expand your range of choices by trying different kinds of foods such as vegetables, whole grains or fruits. c. Keep Food Portions moderate It is very advisable to maintain a moderate food portion of high calorie foods. d. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains and Legumes Eat other foods high in comples carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins,minerals, low fat and fr