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Healthy Eating principles
Healthy eating principles are
essential guidelines which help bring about general growth,
maintenance, and development of the body. The basic principle of a
balanced meal is to ensure that all the food requirements of the
body are met in a regulated manner. A healthy meal plan avoids
excess consumption of refined sugars, and fats in general and
saturated fat in particular.
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Basics of nutrition
The basic objectives of a food plan are as follows:
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Provides nourishment for normal activity and growth
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Helps attain and maintain normal weight
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Is
easily available and low cost
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Provides satisfaction
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Supplies a balanced daily requirement of:
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Calories
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Carbohydrates, Protein & Fat
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Vitamins & Minerals
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Roughage
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Water
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Healthy food pyaramid
The Food Pyramid shows us how to plan a well-balanced meal. The base
of the picture shows that at least 30 minutes of exercise per day is
most important.
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Plate Model for Healthy Eating
A plate format is a
simple way to learn about healthy eating and to plan a balanced
diet. The plate model teaches us how much space on a plate each food
should occupy. It is easy to achieve a balanced meal if one can
understand how much and what to eat. Anyone can use the plate
format.
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Dining out
Eating healthy, either at the restaurant
or take-out - is no small task, but it is possible!
Restaurant eating can be a challenge, if
you are on a meal plan. You need willpower and perseverance. It's
tough enough to be able to eat healthy in your own house. But even
more challenges confront you when you pick and choose from a menu,
and you do not know what and how the food you ordered will be
cooked.
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Exercise Planned physical activity performed on a regular basis to improve
Cardio - respiratory endurance, Muscular fitness, Muscular
flexibility, or all three.
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