8 Ways to Eat Right

By John Smith


Body needs water: A person should not miss out on drinking at least 7 to 8 glasses of water on a daily basis. If a person drinks enough quantity of water daily, he/she will not feel dehydrated due to the hard work put in throughout the day. We lose water from our body through perspiration, urination and respiration. Hence, one should make it a habit of drinking water regularly.

Do not skip breakfast - Skipping breakfast is bad for health. Breakfast is an essential meal of the day, which not only gives us the energy we require through the day but also a lot of minerals and vitamins we need for good health. There have been instances which suggest that people can even control their weight by eating breakfast. Therefore, for a healthy start to the day one should take a glass of fruit juice along with a bowl of wholegrain cereal with some low-fat milk.

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables - Everyone is aware of the fact that we should eat more vegetables and fruits. However, most of us do not eat enough. We should try and eat minimum 5 different kinds of vegetables and fruits every day. We can also add up the portions in a day. For example, we can have a banana or a glass of juice along with cereal at breakfast and a mixture of fruit and vegetable salad at lunch. As an afternoon snack, you can have a pear and for your evening meal vegetables or a portion of peas.

Intake of salt should be less: It is said that adults and kids above the age group of 11 should not have more than 6 gms of salt in one day. People think that they do not consume much salt as they do not add it in their food. But, they do not realize the fact that the food they purchase from the market already contains salt which is enough for the body.

Low on Sugar - Most people across the world eat a lot of sugar. All of us should try and eat minimum foods that contain added sugar, such as biscuits, cakes and sweets. We should also drink less sugary and soft drinks. Frequent consumption of sugary foods, especially between meals, can cause tooth decay. Most of the foods that have added sugar are high in calories. Therefore, cutting down on sugar intake can help control weigh.

Meals should be based on Starchy foods - Starchy foods such as potatoes, pasta, rice, cereals and bread are an essential part of a healthy diet. Whenever you can, try to choose wholegrain varieties of starchy foods. They are a major source of different nutrients and a good source of energy in our diet. Majority of us should eat more starchy foods. With each of the main meals, try to include at least one starchy food.

Eating fish is healthy: Fish is high in protein as well as minerals and vitamins. Consuming at least two portions of fish daily is very good for health. One can choose to eat canned fish or frozen fish or regular fish. But, one should not forget that smoked fish already contains salt. There is a huge range of fish from which you can choose.

Be active and control weight: One should neither be overweight nor underweight. Weight gain can lead to a number of problems like diabetes, heart disease or blood pressure. On the other hand, your health can start deteriorating because of low weight. For weight control, one should maintain a proper diet. Therefore, physical activity is a must to keep you body fit.




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