How to eat healthy

EAT A VARIETY OF NUTRIENT-RICH FOODS Our body needs more than 40 different nutrient for good health, and no single food supplies them all. we should eat a healthy combination of food during the day. if you have had an extra-heavy lunch, compensate with light dinner.

EAT ENOUGH CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates like rice,pasta,wholegrain bread and potatoes provide us with the energy we need. more than half the calorie intake should be in the form of carbohydrate.

ENJOY PLENTY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES How many times have you heard this being said. it's true. fruits and vegetables are a must to stay healthy and fit.

UNDERSTAND YOUR DIET Understand what is wrong with your eating habits. write down everything you eat for 3 days. then check your list. are you eating too much butter or sugar ? are you getting enough fruit and vegetables ? now balance your food intake. remember, there are no good food and no bad food, there are only good diets and bad diets

MAKE CHANGES GRADUALLY There are no shortcuts or easy answer to a healthy diet. you cannot and should not change overnight. your body needs to adjust to the change in food intake gradually

EAT MODERATE PORTIONS If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. do not glut on your favourite foods.

EAT REGULARLY Never skip a meal, especially breakfast. snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal. eat at least 4 meals a day

DRINKS ENOUGH FLUIDS Doctors advise to drink at least 1.5 litres of water a day . a large glass of water, first thing in the morning, is believed to be very beneficial.

REDUCE, DO NOT ELIMINATE CERTAIN FOODS If your favourite foods are high in cholestrol ,milk,salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat and hoe often you eat them, not banishing them completely