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Contrary to what many people believe, eating a healthy balanced diet has nothing to do with looking like a super model or sacrificing all of your favorite foods. It is about eating the right foods in order to feel healthier, have a higher level of energy and get the proper nutrients each day. Most people do not get what they need in their diets. In fact, the majority of people do not eat the daily recommended amount of vitamins and minerals each day with the foods they eat. The problem seems to be with finding good alternatives for foods which may not be on the "favorites" list but hold a lot of importance in the major scheme of things. For example, some people hate vegetables. This poses a problem as vegetables contain so many of the things a healthy body needs to maintain itself.
Variety Is the Spice of Life
Just about everyone has heard the old adage and when it comes to food, nothing could be closer to the truth. Eating the same foods all the time without adding a nice and healthy variety can lead to poor health and even obesity. Your body needs a good mix of a lot of different things in order to thrive. If you find that you are in a rut and have been eating the same foods over and over with very little variation, it may be time for a major change. Try adding a piece of fruit and a vegetable to every meal for starters. For example, if you normally eat a bowl of cheerios for breakfast, try cutting a banana up in it. If you typically have a fast food meal for lunch, try having one of the many salads they have on their menu instead. If you don?t like salad then try asking to have a fruit cup instead of French fries. By changing up your menu from time to time you are more likely to get more of the foods you need in your daily diet.
Proper Calcium Intake
Milk is not the only place calcium can be found. So many people do not get enough calcium in their diets. Unfortunately, studies have shown this to be especially harmful in children and women. Much of the time it is because they are not fond of dairy or have an issue with lactose intolerance. The good news is there are many foods which are high in calcium that do not contain even a drop of dairy. Fish, broccoli and a variety of beans are loaded with calcium. Try spreading a bit of hummus (chick pea spread) over a piece of pita or eating a bowl of lentil soup. You will easily get enough calcium from those choices. Use spinach instead of iceberg lettuce when making a salad, this is also a good way to get extra calcium.
To Carb or Not to Carb
While there are a lot of diets which limit the intake of carbohydrates, make no mistake, your body needs them. Carbs are the most vital foods in terms of energy. Your body must have carbs in order to function properly. In fact, eating a carb free diet can be very dangerous, especially for a long period of time. The tricky part is that there are "good cards" and "bad carbs" and knowing the difference is important. Complex carbohydrates like those found in rice, grains, potatoes and breads are essential in a healthy balanced diet. It is the carbs that are found in refined sugars that seem to pose the biggest problem. Candies, cookies and cakes that have been sweetened with refined sugar are the kind of carbs you may want to steer clear of or at least eat in moderation.
Protein Intake
Too much of anything is not good. Some people eat more protein than anything else in their daily diets. This is not a good thing and can lead to a lot of problems in the long run. Conversely, there are some people who for whatever reason just don?t get enough protein. In order to be sure that a fair amount of protein is being consumed on a daily basis it is important to understand the foods which contain protein. Protein can be found in dairy products, meats, poultry, fish, nuts and legume. As long as a person gets at least three servings of foods that contain protein each day, they are sure to get the daily recommended amount.
Picky Eaters
People who are picky about what they eat stand the highest chance of not eating a well balanced diet. These people will either dislike all things healthy or will only have a few foods they enjoy eating. It is vital that even the pickiest of eaters find a way to incorporate all the necessary components into their diets. This can be a challenge, especially if you are dealing with a stubborn child. The best way to handle this is to either resign yourself to adding a supplement that contains all of the proper nutrients or disguising healthy foods as resorting to trickery. The most important thing is not how you get the nutrients into the picky eater but that you do.
Eating habits are easy to change provided the change is subtle and done gradually. No one enjoys the prospect of totally eliminating foods they love in favor of foods they aren?t fond of. For this reason a compromise must be made. Add some things slowly while you are taking some things away. The result will be a better way of eating on a daily basis without the feeling of being deprived of anything.
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