Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health, feel good and have energy. Health is wealth. You have heard this saying quite many times. The truth is that value of good health cannot be emphasized enough. A very important aspect of healthy living is to eat a healthy diet, exercising regularly and to live a very balanced stress free life. The key to eating a healthy diet is to know the right number of calories you need and to eat a varied diet to ensure that your body gets all the vital nutrients in the required quantity. Drink plenty of water. An average person should drink at least 2 liters of water every day. It is important to keep your body hydrated all the time. Always make sure that you wash your fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating or cooking them. This should be done to get rid of any harmful chemicals, wax layers, insecticides and pesticides. Wherever possibly avoid processed food and go organic. Processed foods are devoid of nutrients and contain artificial preservatives that can be harmful for your Heath. Avoid too much fried things and also avoid canned products wherever possible. High fat food like butter, oil, etc., is not necessarily bad. You should have them in moderation. Minimize the intake of soda, coffee and caffeinated soft drink. Instead have plenty of water, low fat milk, buttermilk and natural fruit juice. Stop intake of alcohol as it is not good for your health. That is to say one should start your day with a wholesome breakfast. These day people have their breakfast in a hurry and many even skip it altogether. A breakfast is the first meal of the day and it is there to provide you with the needed energy for the day. Good sources of healthy fat are needed to nourish your brain, heart and cells as well as your hair, skin and nails. Foods rich in certain omega-3 fats called EPA and DHA are particularly important and can reduce cardiovascular disease, improve your mood and help prevent dementia. Protein gives us the energy to get up and go and keep going. Protein in food is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the body’s basic building blocks for growth and energy and essential for maintaining cells, tissues and organs. A lack of protein in our diet can slow growth, reduce muscle mass, lower immunity and weaken the heart and respiratory system.

Calcium is an essential building block for lifelong bone health in men and women as well as many other important functions. Eating many different foods helps maintain a healthy and interesting diet that provides adequate nutrition. Eating a variety of foods can help prevent diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Healthy eating can also help people that already have some types of disease or illness such as diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure. Nutrients also help build and strengthen bones, muscles and tendons and also regulate body processes such as blood pressure. Folic acid helps the body form red blood cells. Women of childbearing age who may become pregnant and those in the first trimester of pregnancy should consume adequate folic acid including folic acid from fortified foods or supplements. Dietary fiber helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease. Fiber is important for proper bowel function. Fiber-containing foods such as vegetables help provide a feeling of fullness with fewer calories. It is also one of salads contributor’s to general health: Fiber prevents constipation and can lower cholesterol levels for heart health. Healthy eating is a good opportunity to enrich life by experimenting with different foods from different cultures, origins and with different ways to prepare food.