Diet

Since the last post was on sports, I shall now write on a healthy diets as it is equally important in healthy lifestyles.

There are a few important food you need to have in your diet.

They include:

Fruits (bananas, tomatoes, grapes, etc)

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Vegetables (broccoli, carrots, etc)

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Water

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We should have at least 2-9 servings of fruits and 2-9 servings of vegetables a day. (5 being average)

Here are several examples of one serving.

-One banana

-6 strawberries

-2 plums

-15 grapes

-1 apple

-1 peach

-one half cup of fruit juice

-five broccoli florets

-ten baby carrots

-one roma tomato

-3/4 cup of tomato juice

-half a baked sweet potato

-one ear of corn

-four slices of onion

Sourced from : nutrition.about.com/od/fruitsandvegetables/f/servingfruit.htm

Now you know how to manage your diet with fruits and vegetables!

Vegetables contains calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc, vitamins A, C, E and K.

Fruits contain fiber, vitamins C and antioxidants.

However, do not neglect carbohydrates, protein, calcium, etc.

Proteins are usually meat such as beef, pork, chicken.

Examples are steaks, ham, pork chops, chicken breast, drumsticks, chicken thighs, chicken wings, bacon and other forms of meat.

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Carbohydrates are usually sugary foods.

Examples are bread, etc.

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Calcium is used for building bones.

Milk has a high concentration of calcium, so we should drink it more often.

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Here are some food pyramids for easier understanding.

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Generally, the idea is that you need to have more carbohydrates, followed by fruits and veggies, then calcium and protein lastly by dessert and sugary foods.

Now you get the idea on how to construct your healthy diet. Remember to go in accordance with your body. Eat more carbohydrates and fruits, lead your own healthy lifestyle!