In this fast paced world, good nutrition may sound very simple but it is indeed really difficult to practice it. We eat too many processed foods or we tend to miss some meals. Some of us even smoke or drink alcohol. We also choose food on the basis of the taste. This not only make us overeat but also we ignore rich nutrient food items which we feel have bad taste. Foods lose substantial nutritional value during storage. There are many such factors which rob us of the nutrients we need for the maintenance of general well being.
We all talk of balanced diet, but how many of us really know the actual meaning of the balanced diet? Balanced Diet is a diet which has adequate amount of all nutrients required for healthy growth and activity. Sounds simple!
We have divided food into five groups on the basis of their nutrient content which are the most integral part of balanced diet.
Group One :
Wheat, Rice and Cereals. They are major sources of starch, carbohydrates, B-Vitamins and fibre.
Recommended Servings: 6-8 servings daily.
Group Two:
Dairy products. They are major sources of calcium , protein and vitamins (A,B2, B6, B12 and D).
Recommended Servings: 2-4 daily.
Group Three:
Fruits and Vegetables. They are major sources of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and fibre.
Recommended Servings : 4-6 daily.
Group Four:
Meat, Fish, Poultry and Pulses. They are major sources od protein, Vitamin B12 , zinc and iron.
Recommended Servings: 2-3 daily
Group Five:
Fats, Oils and Sugar. They are major source of energy in our body.
Recommended Servings: Should be barely adequate.
Recommended servings of each group daily comprises a balanced. Now does it still look simple? To make it worse, our hectic life schedules make it more difficult for us to achieve this goal. Hence it has become a challenge now. We cant ignore this vital part of our life too. So we should better gear up for it!
Random Tip: Eating fruits increases your immunity against the development of age-related maculopathy and eye diseases.
About the Author: Jasdeep Singh
For http://weightloss-health.com/ your complete and most comprehensive family guide on Health.
Also get free sample low carb recipes, low fat recipes, low calorie recipes, low sodium recipes, low sugar recipes at http://weightloss-health.com /
If you wish to reproduce the above article you are welcome to do so, provided the article is reproduced in its entirety, including this resource box and LIVE link to our website.
residential cleaning services Winnetka ..Studies support the benefits of eating a diet rich in... Read More
Most of us equate the word diet with calorie reduction.... Read More
The confusion about eating healthy and dieting will now be... Read More
The cry of "I have no willpower!" often emerges from... Read More
This is such a busy time of year, isn't it?... Read More
Nails are a protective horn at the end of our... Read More
Get back to the basics - eat fresh at home... Read More
You've no doubt heard the saying, "You are what you... Read More
How many magazines have you read where they tell you... Read More
Increasing the fiber in your diet has been shown to:... Read More
Organic farming is the production of food using all natural... Read More
Food nutrition factsFinding food nutrition facts and dietary nutrition used... Read More
For any kid who grew up eating doughy, thick Wonder... Read More
Each and every person living in the UK is... Read More
Bread is one of the oldest known recipes to man.... Read More
Olive oil is a healthy choice over other fats such... Read More
You may have heard that essential fats are an important... Read More
Recently, trans fats have risen to the forefront of the... Read More
You can start today - right now, even - on... Read More
Soy, and most soy-based products, are nutritional powerhouses. Soybeans are... Read More
The key to good hydration is drinking a lot of... Read More
America's major dietary deficiency - EFA a panacea for good... Read More
Glucosamine is readily produced in the human body and is... Read More
At any grocery store in North America right now, there... Read More
(ARA) - By now you probably think you've heard all... Read More
high-end home cleaning Highland Park ..Understanding ocular nutrition and eye health can be one of... Read More
There are basically four major components, or essential molecular components... Read More
Food in general has the distinction of being probably the... Read More
On average 30% of foods in our daily diet are... Read More
What I am also going to point out is the... Read More
Bright white teeth and fresh breath does not necessarily... Read More
At any grocery store in North America right now, there... Read More
Ionized minerals, colloidal minerals, chelated minerals . . . What... Read More
The proliferation of fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and vending... Read More
There are so many topics to discuss which affect our... Read More
It is not a myth. Eating breakfast is an important... Read More
Food addiction isn't a problem. Pretending like you can't live... Read More
Many of us, probably even you, want this thing called... Read More
Because of consumer demand, the food industry focus is on... Read More
Studies support the benefits of eating a diet rich in... Read More
How many times have you tried to diet/lose weight in... Read More
The benefits from eating healthy are endless. And, according to... Read More
With all the news about Splenda of late and the... Read More
Cranberry juice was first made by American settlers in 1683.... Read More
Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the healthiest of them... Read More
"It's not what you eat, it's what's eating you that... Read More
Arthritis - if you suffer from this illness, I don't... Read More
The ingredients list found on the back or side panel... Read More
Sprouts not only taste good, but they are also a... Read More
If you do not take time to stand back at... Read More
Nutrition |