Tips for Good Nutrition

“You are what you eat. What would YOU like to be?” ― Julie Murphy, Nutrition Across A Lifetime

 Step toward a healthier lifestyle is to understand how                

our diet affects our health. Once we have this base,  or foundation, we can then begin to find the proper balance in our diet to attain proper nutrition and the exercise needed to personally achieve   proper physical health.Deficiencies, excesses,           and imbalances in diet can negatively impact health, which may lead to diseases such as cardiovascular   disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis and other debilitating maladies. Many common  diseases and ailments can often be avoided   or prevented with proper nutrition and exercise.

Avoid skipping  meals. Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When you skip a meal, your body recognizes that it doesn’t have food to convert into energy. At that point your body goes into “survival” mode, slowing your metabolism and storing excess food or glucose as FAT. If your body is routinely fed, it will increase your metabolism, breaking down the fat since it thinks it doesn’t need it anymore.Try to have your lunch or dinner at   SHAPE A  - Mangaldan

 Six common tips.

1. Drink water. Water is essential to achieving a healthy diet. Avoid soda and sweetened drinks. The Mayo Clinic recommends that men consume 3 liters (about 13 cups) and women should consume at least 2 liters (about 9 cups) of water per day.
2. Eat lean protein. Aside from water, protein is the most prevalent material in your body. Research also indicates that increased dietary protein (not necessarily a “high protein diet”) may reduce the risk of heart disease by reducing “bad” LDL Cholesterol and raising “good” HDL cholesterol. Protein helps keep muscles strong, and contains the building blocks for most of the enzymes in the body. These enzymes drive the metabolic rate of our bodies. Good sources of lean protein include dairy products, soy products, meat (lean meat is also an excellent source of iron), fish, and poultry.
3. Choose more whole grains. Most people eat less than half the amoun   of fiber needed each day. Choosing whole grains, such as whole wheat   breads and high-fiber cereals will help you achieve your fiber needs. By   increasing the intake of fiber, you reduce your risk of diseases such as colon   cancer and heart disease. Fiber also makes you feel full while helping to control  your blood cholesterol and blood sugar.
4. Eat more vegetables and fruits. A healthy diet should contain at least five   servings of vegetables and fruits each day. Fruits and vegetables are naturally high in vitamins, minerals, fiber,  and they are low in calories. Fruit and vegetables  are critical to proper nu  Make sure they are part of your daily menu. Fruit is   also an excellent choice   for in-between meal snacks too.  
5. Exercise. 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week is the standard recommendation.   Consistent exercise will decrease your risk  of diabetes, heart disease, and   prolong your life. Walking, swimming, jogging  weight lifting, bike riding, and    aerobics are all good examples of exercises   that will improve your overall health.
6. Vitamin and mineral supplements are also commonly suggested in  addition to the steps in the above list. The suggestions listed above  are general in scope and nutrition needs will vary from person to person.If you are concerned about your diet and health  please consult your physician.

"There are seven main types of nutrients that the humanbody requires in order to maintain proper health. Those major nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water. It is important for all seven of these nutrients to be consumed on a daily basis in order to build and maintain health. Poor health is generally caused by imbalanced nutrition, either through excess or deficiency and a lack of exercise, which, in turn, negatively affects the entire body and all of its functions.

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