Healthy eating is the one that meets the nutritional needs that the body needs to maintain good health. In addition, eating healthy protects us from diseases such as obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure.
Did you know that nutrition is not exactly the same as food?
Nutrition refers to the nutrients that make up food, it implies the processes that happen in your body after eating, that is, the obtaining, assimilation and digestion of nutrients by the body.
12 DIETS FULLNESS - USA
While food is the choice, preparation and consumption of food, which is closely related to the environment, traditions, the economy and the place where you live.
Healthy eating meets the nutritional needs that the body needs to maintain good health. In addition, eating healthy protects you from diseases such as obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure.
On the contrary, an "unhealthy" food provides little nutritional value and has many calories because they are usually rich in fat and sugar.
Eating healthy means doing it in balanced portions, taking from the 3 food groups, which are: carbohydrates (sugars), fats and proteins (legumes, meat and dairy).
In America we have the "Portions dish" that can serve as a guide when preparing and choosing what you will eat daily.
Make sure that your diet and that of your children is:
Complete: includes products from all 3 food groups, combining them will provide you with the necessary nutrients.
Balanced: take appropriate amounts of food, but without excesses.
Sufficient: try to cover the needs of the body to ensure its vital functions and allow it to maintain an adequate body weight.
Varied: the combination of different foods will provide you with the vitamins and minerals that your body needs.
Suitable for each individual: adapt your diet to your needs (age, sex, activity, medical history, body constitution, eating habits, time of year and taste).