Healthy Food

Guide and rules - diets

There is general discussion about the type of diet that will maximize health and minimize disease risk. The average diet in most societies is too high in fat, particularly saturated fat. Too much fat in the diet, along with other factors such as smoking and lack of exercise, increases the risk of heart disease.
Your food keeps you fit and healthy if what you eat balances with your body's energy needs. Getting the balance right is what healthy eating is all about. There are no good or bad foods but how you combine foods together each day and each week is important. All foods can be enjoyed as part of a healthy eating plan if they are eaten in reasonable amounts.

The best completely diet has to follow some guidelines:

2. Eat a variety of different food.
   
3. Eat more food rich in starch, bread, cereals, potatoes, rice and pasta.
   
4. Eat four or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
   
5. Eat more food rich in fibre (bread and cereals especially wholegrain), potatoes, fruit and vegetables.
   
6. Eat less fat especially saturated fats. Make lower fat choices whenever possible.
   
7. Use a variety of seasoning, try not to rely on salt to flavour foods.
   
8. If you drink or eat snacks containing sugar, limit the number of times you take them throughout the day.
   
9. If you drink alcohol, drink sensibly and preferably with meals.