Stay Healthy Eat Healthy

There is an increasing awareness about maintainingdiet we can give all the essentials nutrients even with
health and wellness, and the best way to stay healthythe small amount of foods.
is to eat healthy. There are three main factors, whichTo derive all the essential nutrients from the foods, we
helps us in developing a complete healthy body: goodshall always need to choose a variety of healthy
diet, regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle.foods. All the five essential nutrients can be derived, if
Let us begin with diets and have a look on somea diet includes foods from the following groups:
healthy food groups, which we should consume. It is· Green leafy vegetables
also essential to see the calorie-content of various· Fresh or seasonal fruits
foods as elevated calories in food results in health· Cereals and pulses
problems such as obesity and diabetes. Health experts· Fish and meat products
believe that a healthy diet can lower the risks of· Dairy products such as curd, cheese etc.
number of life-threatening diseases such as diabetes,Today, obesity and overweight are one of the major
heart attack and osteoporosis. Hence, developing,factors for life-threatening diseases such as
managing and maintaining a good diet has become anatherosclerosis, heart attack and diabetes. Obesity and
essential part of our health routine.overweight problems are essentially caused due to not
And for doing this we should know the basiceating correctly and consuming lot of calories. Calories
difference between a well-balanced diet and aare needed everyday by our body for proper
nutritious diet. Although, most of us believe that ametabolic functioning. However, over-consumption of
well-balanced diet and a nutritious diet are one and thecalories can lead to various health problems. Daily
same, in reality they are not!!! A nutritious diet wouldcalorie needs of an individual depend on various
comprise of foods, which contain all the essentialfactors such as age, physical fitness, height and weight
nutrients such as protein, vitamin, fats, carbohydratesand body composition. Hence, you also need to be
and minerals. A well-balanced diet implies a diet thatconscious about the foods, which are calorie rich. Take
not only contains foods with all the essential nutrients,a look at following figures:
but also, in correct proportions and adequate amount.· 28 grams of butter = 200 calories
Even if you take all the essential nutrients through your· 37 grams of potato chips = 200 calories
daily foods, but if they are not in correct proportions or· 75 grams of burger = 200 calories
adequate amounts, you may still have to face the· 66 grams of hot dogs = 200 calories
health problems. Therefore, instead of opting for just a· 385 grams of apples = 200 calories
nutritious diet, every health-conscious person should opt· 357 grams of green peas = 200 calories
for a well-balanced diet.· 588 grams of broccoli = 200 calories
The ingredients of a well-balanced diet differ according· 1425 grams of celery = 200 calories
to the sex, age and physical fitness of an individual. AnKnowing this you would surely choose to buy a few
older adult may be unable to eat certain foods requiredkilograms of apples that provide you other nutrients
to fulfill his/her nutritious requirements. However, aalso rather than to eat burgers or hot dogs to avoid
well-balanced diet can help an older adult to get theunnecessary calorie intake. Ideally, women require 1940
essential nutrients even through a sparse diet. Forcalories and men require 2550 calories intake in a daily
example, 100 grams of wheat and 100 grams of ricebasis. You may also plan a well-balanced and optimum
contain nearly 12 grams and 6.4 grams of protein,calorie-intake diet by discussing it with your dietician.
respectively. Similarly, 100 grams of ragi and 100 gramsRemember, you can avoid a lot of future treatments
of rice contain 344 mg and 9 mg of calcium,and medications by maintaining a well-balanced diet
respectively. Therefore, by planning a well-balancedand optimizing your health care.