Healthiest Diet EVER??...

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  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    How I define a healthy diet (not specialized for a certain condition or allergy):
    - Plenty of vegetables (and fruits if you like), especially leafy greens, for the fiber and the tasty flavonoids
    - Plenty of fermented foods like yogurt and such for a nice balance in the gut

    - Plenty of fatty fish for a nice dose of omega-3, or plant sources if you don't like fish.
    - Plenty of protein to support the muscles
    - Plenty of beans and whole grains (in my case because I really like them) to round out any missing essential nutrients and protein. If you don't like them, you could go for organ meats and more vegetables.
    - Enough fat to support hormones
    - Less charred meat, burnt oil and trans fats when possible.
    - Reasonable portions of the things you like, even if they are nutrient poor or high in calories, every now and then to reduce stress and support mental and emotional health (which has been associated with longevity)
    - A healthy social life, sharing food (even if not very nutrient rich) and other activities with friends and family (associated with longevity)
    - Enjoying life without stressing too much about the nutritional content of food. If your diet is overall healthy, the few slices of cake or cookies you eat every now and then will not make that much of a difference in your health, but stress will.
  • ForecasterJason
    ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    How I define a healthy diet (not specialized for a certain condition or allergy):
    - Plenty of vegetables (and fruits if you like), especially leafy greens, for the fiber and the tasty flavonoids
    - Plenty of fermented foods like yogurt and such for a nice balance in the gut

    - Plenty of fatty fish for a nice dose of omega-3, or plant sources if you don't like fish.
    - Plenty of protein to support the muscles
    - Plenty of beans and whole grains (in my case because I really like them) to round out any missing essential nutrients and protein. If you don't like them, you could go for organ meats and more vegetables.
    - Enough fat to support hormones
    - Less charred meat, burnt oil and trans fats when possible.
    - Reasonable portions of the things you like, even if they are nutrient poor or high in calories, every now and then to reduce stress and support mental and emotional health (which has been associated with longevity)
    - A healthy social life, sharing food (even if not very nutrient rich) and other activities with friends and family (associated with longevity)
    - Enjoying life without stressing too much about the nutritional content of food. If your diet is overall healthy, the few slices of cake or cookies you eat every now and then will not make that much of a difference in your health, but stress will.
    Exactly.

  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    The diet you can do for the rest of your life.

    This.

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