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My name is Julie, I want lead a healthy life can you advice a Good Diet Food?
(13 Jun 2008)
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Good Food Eating Habits
Good diet food is essential in this fast moving era. Increased physical activity and high mental stress calls for a good diet. A good diet depends on the demographic profile of the individual, activity pattern and dietary intake of the person. The same diet fails to suffice for all individuals. The basic guidelines remain the same. All foods have the same impact on all individuals.
There is no magical diet that ensures good health and living. It is a well known fact that healthy diet ensures good health and unhealthy practices result in severe malfunctions. A single food fails to serve the purpose. A combination of all the foods in the food pyramid forms the basis of a good diet. All the essential nutrients are provided by a combination of all the nutrients. The serving size depends on the age and activity levels. All kinds of degenerative diseases, such as osteoporosis, stroke, cataract, cancer and so on are avoided by a good diet food. Good diet with regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle helps a great deal. Cereals form the base of the pyramid allowing about six to eleven servings. Whole grains and cereals are preferred, rather than refined cereals. Two to four servings of fruits are helpful. They provide the necessary minerals and antioxidants.
Three to five servings of vegetables are recommended, which provide vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phyto chemicals. Dairy products help in provide vegetarian protein. Calcium and vitamin D is also provided by milk and related products. Skimmed milk and fat free yoghurt are preferred. Animal protein, such as egg, fish, meat and poultry are helpful. Poultry is removed off its skin, prior to cooking. Fish packed in oil is avoided and lean meat is a good substitute for red meat. Oil is used in a limited manner. Non stick cookware helps in curbing the use of oil.
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answered by E L on 13 Jun 2008, 8:12:14
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