Healthy Eating

0PhAtDaDdY
0PhAtDaDdY Posts: 569 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
Many people think that in order to be healthy, one has to adhere to a strict diet. However, the truth is that healthy eating is simply a matter of moderation and variety, and it certainly does not have to feel like a chore. With a few easy adjustments, your diet can be improved without drastically changing your way of life.

Moderation is one of the biggest considerations when it comes to healthy eating. One does not have to starve in order to maintain a healthy weight, and in fact, depriving yourself of food can actually do more harm than good. Most health experts instead recommend eating a range of healthy foods, but paying attention to the size of the portions. One of the leading causes of weight problems is simple overeating, which is also something that is very easy to correct.

The types of food we eat can also play a significant role in healthy eating habits. Fruits and vegetables are absolutely essential to any healthy diet, but many people do not get enough of these foods on a daily basis. Foods that contain saturated and/or trans fat should be avoided as much as possible and replaced with those that contain healthier monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats instead.

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  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    Many people think that in order to be healthy, one has to adhere to a strict diet. However, the truth is that healthy eating is simply a matter of moderation and variety, and it certainly does not have to feel like a chore. With a few easy adjustments, your diet can be improved without drastically changing your way of life.

    Moderation is one of the biggest considerations when it comes to healthy eating. One does not have to starve in order to maintain a healthy weight, and in fact, depriving yourself of food can actually do more harm than good. Most health experts instead recommend eating a range of healthy foods, but paying attention to the size of the portions. One of the leading causes of weight problems is simple overeating, which is also something that is very easy to correct.

    The types of food we eat can also play a significant role in healthy eating habits. Fruits and vegetables are absolutely essential to any healthy diet, but many people do not get enough of these foods on a daily basis. Foods that contain saturated and/or trans fat should be avoided as much as possible and replaced with those that contain healthier monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats instead.

    Couldn't agree more!

    And variety is the spice of life! :) And a plate full of different veggies is very colourful too! :)
  • Couldn't have said it better myself! I think people confuse "healthy eating" with a diet. A diet involves cutting out a certain food group, whereas healthy eating means getting a little bit of everything with an emphasis on what is natural.

    Good luck! xx
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I need to do better in terms of variety. I am one of those weirdos who can eat the same thing every day, so I buy the same veggies, fruit, and the like and eat it all the time. I know I should branch out, so I am trying, but it is so easy to fall back into old patterns.

    Thanks for the reminder!
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