What do you think would be a good way to have a balanced diet?

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Eating healthier and whatnot, like examples of a healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner?

socially_confused · Accepted Answer

A healthy diet means getting all the needed nutrients, like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water. It is not healthy to JUST eat salad, because you need carbs, fats, fiber, and protein. It is also not healthy to JUST eat burgers and fries, because you need more vitamins and minerals. As long as you have a fair amount of protein (meats, eggs, beans, nuts, etc), fats (nuts, avocados, cheese, etc), vitamins, minerals, fiber (beans, lentils, whole grains, etc.), and water you will be good.

Breakfast idea- Eggs, whole grain toast, bacon, and fruit, with a glass of water.

Lunch idea- Stirfry with veggies, rice, and meat/tofu, with a glass of water

Dinner idea- Chicken with asparagus and roasted potatoes, with a glass of water

Being healthy does not mean cutting things out, it is about having everything in moderation and making sure you are getting everything your body needs. (it is TOTALLY fine to eat ice cream or chips when you a really craving it!)

Whatthefluff · Accepted Answer

What helps me is thinking about what nutrients or macros something is giving me.
A latte? It’s giving me some calcium and dairy.
French fries? Sodium and I need carbs with my meal.
Oatmeal? Whole grain but I can’t just have a carb alone, make it with nut butter and milk for some protein and fat.
Craving something sweet? You bet I’m having dessert.
MyPlate is like the updated version of the food pyramid and they have some helpful stuff on that website. It basically says most of your diet should be vegetables, with three servings of low fat dairy a day, a few servings of fruit a day, protein in the form of lean meat or lentils/beans. My nutrition class also showed me the phrase “eat your colors”. The colors in different fruits and vegetables, from tomatoes to blueberries, offer different kinds of antioxidants that fight free radicals.
in my opinion, better to eat a little too much than too little! If you’re focusing on nutrition, itn

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

I'm not a huge breakfast fan, so every day it's the same thing. 1c Triple Zero yogurt, 1c oatmeal (dry) 1/2-3/4c fresh berries.

Lots of veggies in a salad at lunch with fish/chicken/some sort of protein added. Not just lettuce and tomatoes. My salads usually have 10+ ingredients. Gotta get those polyphenols and anthocyanins.

Dinner will be a "normal" meal, but still low processing, low salt and low sat fat.

My BMI is 22, my cholesterol is 55, my ldl is 12 and triglycerides are 40. I regularly engage in protracted intense cardio. This last part is just as important as a balanced diet, because I've known several people who ate well but were still winded going up the stairs at work.

DJB72 · Answer

Look at the food pyramid and invert it. The body needs protein to build and repair muscle and runs better burning fats than carbohydrates.

Chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes (type 1 is different), heart disease, weird food allergies and most cancer's exploded after the propaganda of the food pyramid appeared in the 1920s. Add a sedentary lifestyle and as a species we're voluntarily killing ourselves.

Our ancient ancestors hunted by running prey until it collapsed from exhaustion. There are a few places in Africa where tribes still do it. The ancient armies marched thousands of miles on foot in heavy armour and arrived ready to fight after a week on the trail. Modern humans get out of breath climbing the steps to a gym.

ariadneR · Answer

All depends on what you like. The meal I don't eat usaully is breakfast, but when I do it'd vary what I'd eat.

Oatmeal, with a cup of tea. Pb on whole-wheat bread with a banana and yogurt and water. Spinach and egg omlette, with a granola bar or a fruit salad

Lunch would be whatever I cooked for dinner the night before. So it'd vary. Could be lasagna with a salad or grilled chicken and salad or sautéed shrimp and vegetables and rice.

Dinner? Again varied because I'd be having it for lunch the next day.

I would treat myself. If I want a bag of chips I'd get it. If I want a burger and fries I'd get it, I wouldn't cut myself off entirely, because I think that causes you to fall back onto your old ways

Anonymous · Answer

Breakfast—oatmeal or Greek yogurt with fruits

Lunch-chicken breast (or fish like salmon or tilapia) with brussel sprouts and some veggies

Snack-fruits like a bowl of watermelon, or cantaloupe or strawberries…so many options

Dinner-something light maybe some kind of soup

collie22 · Answer

Fruits and veggies you know real food. cut out the fast junk foods and sugary drinks and snakes. Right. Dinner stir fry veggies in olive oil with rice. Breakfast I'm scrambling eggs with fruit. Lunch I want a turkey sandwich 😊. Can you do that. My weaknesses is pizza and ice cream.

dolemite58 · Answer

it’s mostly just cutting out fluff like soda and sugary deserts that people need to do. eat oatmeal instead of cereal, steel cut oats are the best. eat fruits and veggies everyday. For protein eggs are fine and try to eat lean, grass fed meats if possible. Try to do rice as a side dish more instead of things like pasta or mashed potatoes. i eat this quinoa pasta when i do italian food that still tastes pretty good and isn’t as bad as the normal stuff.

sheikalana · Answer

Eating healthy foods and eating in moderation. Dedicate one day of the week to indulge and immediately go back to a healthy diet the next day.

nolookingbackx · Answer

I am not a dietitian but avoiding snacks is a simple and healthy rule. More vegetables and fruits instead...

BobLouis · Answer

Grass fed meat avoid processed meat or food. Buy organic plant-based milk or make the milk yourself. Buy organic fruits and vegetables. Make a smoothie drink. Make a smoothie bowels with organic frozen fruits and vegetables. Drink water no soda.

provokeesmokee · Answer

Start each meal with veg. Drink a lot of water. Read up on nutrition studies - not food guides - and learn about the science that affects our bodies.

Andres77 · Answer

I don’t eat breakfast. coffee all day until afternoon. Then I’ll snack on garlic stuffed olives or mushrooms or a little bit of beaf jerky until it’s time for dinner.

CantMissIt · Answer

Whole grain cereal and fruit for breakfast. Salad for lunch. Fish and vegetables for dinner.

belle_kai · Answer

Protein, cards, vegetables, fruit, nuts, etc etc. Allow yourself a treat now and then

Fuentes · Answer

By skipping breakfast, it always hurts my stomach

Kelly6 · Answer

eating healthy and some regular excersise

eagle1951 · Answer

not eat

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