Tips for a healthy and balanced diet

Posted on February 19, 2014 by john in Health Food

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Pyramid Foods that commonly eat and how much and in which we determine our diet.
Lack or excess of nutrients is related to the occurrence of various diseases and health problems ( overweight, nervous system disorders, growth problems, anemia, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, muscle problems, bone problems and joints, etc.. ), hence the importance of our food as healthy and balanced as possible.
A healthy and balanced diet should contain all the nutrients in sufficient quantity and quality to meet the demands and balance the body, according to our age and life circumstance.

Remember:

There are no ” good” or “bad” foods.
We need to ” eat everything “. No complete food, except ” milk ” in the first months of life.

What should I do to have a healthy diet?

The basis of a healthy diet are cereals, fruits, vegetables and milk consumed daily.
In the pyramid of healthy eating, you’ll see how often it is recommended to make different foods.
These tips are based on the Mediterranean Diet.

Frequency of consumption of various foods.

Sometimes you can take, pastries, sweets, soft drinks, ” baubles “, fried potatoes and the like. Contain a high energy concentration ( saturates, sugars and salt) and are low in nutrition.
Several times a week, although not every day, they can take, white and blue fish, legumes, eggs, meat, sausages, nuts. You can also combine them.
Every day, eat fruits, vegetables, cereals, dairy products, bread and olive oil. Rice and pasta can alternate.
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. 5 servings a day are recommended, eg 3 pieces of fruit and two servings of vegetables.

Besides this…

Breakfast. So we deal with energy daily tasks (work, school activity, leisure, etc.. ), You need to start your day with breakfast. We suggest devote sufficient time to this food and that is composed of milk, bread or cereal and fruit.
Drink water. It is the best drink that will soothe your thirst. Must drink 1 to 2 liters per day.
Do not abuse the salt or salty products. Usually we take over the recommended amount ( no more than 5 grams per day). You can replace it with herbs, celery, vinegar and spices.
Do not abuse the “fast food” and convenience foods are high in calories, fat, sugar, salt, consume them in moderation.