Monday, August 11, 2008

What is " Well balanced diet" ?

Eating a well balanced diet on a regular basis and staying your ideal weight are critical factors in maintaining your emotional and physical well-being. individuals with excess body fat should seriously think of dieting. Reduction of body weight involves keeping the caloric intake well below energy expenditure. Any diet programme should be built on a sound foundation of good nutrition. A good diet is low in fat, cholesterol, sodium and sugars and high in vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, and whole grains. Eating well can make a real difference in your health and longevity. A well balanced food is needed for a person to grow and develop well, work hard and stay healthy. Bellow I had furnished an Ideal diet chart which is help to understand the structure of balanced diet.
An ideal diet chart
  • Drink 8 to 10 glass of water.
  • Include 3 to 6 servings per day of whole grain food like rice, bread, cereal etc.
  • Include 2 to 4 servings of fruit each day.
  • Include 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day.
  • Include 2 to 3 servings per day of calcium rich dairy product like milk, yogurt and cheese etc
  • Include 2 to 3 servings per day high-protein foods like fish, poultry, meat, dry beans, eggs, and nut groups.
  • Include 20 to 30 grams of fiber like wheat bran, raisins, vegetables, etc.

Ooh no another confusing stuff what is servings etc. you are thinking this right. In my next post I’m going to explain what is servings and types of foods.
Until than, take car bye.

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