Healthy Diet
What is a healthy diet?
Eating a
healthy diet is not about strict limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or
depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great,
having more energy, improving your health, and boosting your mood.
Healthy
eating doesn’t have to be overly complicated. If you feel overwhelmed by all
the conflicting nutrition and diet advice out there, you’re not alone. It seems
that for every expert who tells you a certain food is good for you, you’ll find
another saying exactly the opposite. The truth is that while some specific
foods or nutrients have been shown to have a beneficial effect on mood, it’s
your overall dietary pattern that is most important. The cornerstone of a
healthy diet should be to replace processed food with real food whenever
possible. Eating food that is as close as possible to the way nature made it
can make a huge difference to the way you think, look, and feel.
By using
these simple tips, you can cut through the confusion and learn how to
create—and stick to—a tasty, varied, and nutritious diet that is as good for
your mind as it is for your body.
The fundamentals of healthy eating
While some
extreme diets may suggest otherwise, we all need a balance of protein, fat,
carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals in our diets to sustain a healthy
body. You don’t need to eliminate certain categories of food from your diet,
but rather select the healthiest options from each category.
- Protein gives you the energy to get up and
go—and keep going—while also supporting mood and cognitive function. Too much
protein can be harmful to people with kidney disease, but the latest research
suggests that many of us need more high-quality protein, especially as we age.
That doesn’t mean you have to eat more animal products—a variety of plant-based
sources of protein each day can ensure your body gets all the essential protein
it needs.
- Fat. Not all fat is the same. While bad
fats can wreck your diet and increase your risk of certain diseases, good fats
protect your brain and heart. In fact, healthy fats—such as omega-3s—are vital
to your physical and emotional health. Including more healthy fat in your diet
can help improve your mood, boost your well-being, and even trim your
waistline.
- Fiber. Eating foods high in dietary fiber
(grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and beans) can help you stay regular and
lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. It can also improve
your skin and even help you to lose weight.
- Calcium. As well as leading to osteoporosis, not getting enough calcium in your diet can also contribute to anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Whatever your age or gender, it’s vital to include calcium-rich foods in your diet, limit those that deplete calcium, and get enough magnesium and vitamins D and K to help calcium do its job.
- Carbohydrates are one of your body’s main sources of energy. But most should come from complex, unrefined carbs (vegetables, whole grains, fruit) rather than sugars and refined carbs. Cutting back on white bread, pastries, starches, and sugar can prevent rapid spikes in blood sugar, fluctuations in mood and energy, and a build-up of fat, especially around your waistline.
Here the
Smoothie Diet is a guide that will help you to prepare Delicious, Easy-To-Make
Smoothies For Rapid Weight Loss, Increased Energy, & Incredible Health!
