Health and Fitness

Healthy Eating Strategies

It is a fact nowadays that people are not aware that they are living an unhealthy lifestyle, all because of the food that they eat. They take in more food that has high amounts of LDL, or low density lipoprotein, which can cause serious heart problems. So the best way to start living a healthy lifestyle is to eat a well-balanced and healthy diet.

To improve your health, here are some tips on how you will which food to take in and which ones to avoid in order to maintain a healthy diet:

  • Eating enough calories daily. The daily caloric requirement is not more than 2,000 calories. It is important to maintain a balance between your calorie intake and calorie expenses so do not eat more than your body requires.
  • Eat a wide variety of food including vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
  • Eat moderate portions of food especially those with high calorie content.
  • Eat plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, legumes and grains. These are rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, fiber and minerals, are free of cholesterol and low in fat.
  • Drink at least eight glasses or one liter of water daily. Water is a vital part of a healthy diet and it flushes from our system all waste products and toxins, especially those found in the bladder and the kidneys.
  • Limit food that are high in sugar and salt content and refined grain products. It is a fact that daily intake of at least 12 ounces of these can increase the weight by 16 pounds.
  • Eating healthy does not mean you have to give up your craving for sweets and fried foods. You can still eat these kinds of food but in moderate amounts only. This is also a good way for you to discipline yourself.
  • A healthy lifestyle includes daily physical movement. The best way to use up all those calories is to get moving. This is one good way to decrease the chances of developing certain diseases.

Additional Resources


Go to Nutrition.gov for government information on food and nutrition.
Go to The World's Healthiest Foods for articles and information about foods from all the food groups.
View the Food Guide Pyramid for suggested serving sizes in a healthy diet.
View Healthy Eating Overview from Web MD.
Visit the BG Barley site to learn about the health benefits, including lowered cholesterol, that can achieved through heart healthy diet with BG Barley.
Medicine Plus provides information about proteins and the purpose of protein in a healthy diet.
Learn about lipids (fats) and the purpose of lipids in a healthy diet from Lipid World.

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