Diet
Healthy diet and regular exercise are the basics
of a balanced life. They help you lose weight or maintain it. The goal
of weight loss is realistic.
The road to a healthy
diet
Changing your eating
habits can be difficult overnight, but it can help to focus on some details and
follow easy daily steps. Making small changes in your daily diet is also
helpful if you have diseases that can develop or worsen from eating or
drinking. Symptoms can be improved in conditions such as kidney disease,
lactose intolerance, and celiac disorders from minor changes in the diet. Here
are suggestions to improve your health:
• Look for
strengths and weaknesses in your diet; do you consume four to five cups of
fruit and vegetables a day? Do you get enough calcium? Do you eat whole grains
and fiber-rich foods? If so, you're on the right track! If not, you should add
more of these foods to your daily diet.
• Keep track of how
much food you eat by recording your food and drink each day. This log will help
you assess your diet to see if you need to eat more or less of certain food
groups.
Consider seeking help
from a dietitian, especially when you need a diet because of a health problem.
In general, anyone can benefit from reducing unhealthy fats in food. Unhealthy
fats include dark chicken meat, poultry skin, fatty pieces of beef and lamb,
and high-fat dairy products (whole milk, butter and cheese). Methods to reduce
unhealthy fats include:
1. Fry, grill or
cook in the oven.
2. Remove chicken
skin or turkey before cooking.
3. Eat fish at
least once a week.
4. Reduce excess
fat in food, including butter on bread, sour cream on baked potatoes and salad
dressings. In contrast, low-fat or non-greasy foods can be used.
5. Eat plenty of
fruits and vegetables with your meals and snacks.
6. Read nutrition
labels on foods before you buy them.
7. Beware of hidden
fats and larger serving sizes when eating out.
8. Hydrate your
body by drinking low-calorie drinks, such as water or tea. Drinks sweetened
with sugar and high in calories are best avoided, including canned fruit juice,
soda, energy drinks, sweetened or flavored milk, and sweetened iced tea.
3 things to
consider
1. Rapid dieting is not
the answer; it is true that it may be considered a weight loss tracker, yet it is
difficult to maintain its application and is often unbalanced or healthy.
2. Dieting programs or
products may confuse people with their claims. Most individuals who appear in
the relevant advertisements earn money in return for praise, and do not talk about
side effects, problems, or weight recovery.
3. Good nutrition does
not come in the form of pills you buy from the pharmacy; try to eat a variety
of foods instead, your body will benefit more than healthy foods full. Only
take the vitamins your doctor prescribes.
