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Healthy diet explained.

Information about having a healthy diet.

There is no diet that can help everyone. This is because different people have different problems - different health situation. However the following basic guidelines can be used to construct a healthy diet

Limit your total fat intake. Fat should supply less than 30% of your total daily calories.
Go for a semi-vegetarian diet. Choose lean meats, light-meat poultry without the skin, fish and low-fat dairy products. Cut back on vegetable oils and butter, mayonnaise, salad dressings and fried foods.
Limit your intake of saturated fat. This is the kind of fat, found mostly in animal products, that boosts blood cholesterol levels and has other adverse health effects. It should supply less than one-third of the calories derived from fat.
Keep your cholesterol intake below 300 milligrams per day. Cholesterol is found only in animal products like meats, poultry, dairy products and egg yolks.
Eat foods rich in complex carbohydrates. Carbohydrates should contribute at least 55% of your total daily calories. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and six or more servings of grains (preferably whole grains) or legumes daily.
Avoid too much sugar. Besides contributing to tooth decay, sugar is a source of "empty" calories. Foods that are high in sugar are also high in fat.
Eat green, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables. Like broccoli, carrots, cantaloupe and citrus fruits. The antioxidants and other nutrients in these foods are regarded as increasingly important in helping protect against developing certain types of cancer and other diseases. Eat five or more servings a day.
Maintain a moderate protein intake. Protein should make up about 12% of your total daily calories. Choose low-fat sources.
Eat adequate amounts of calcium. Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Get your calcium from low-fat sources, such as skim milk and low-fat yogurt. If you can't get the optimal amount from foods, take supplements.
If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. That is one drink a day for women, two a day for men. Excess alcohol leads to a variety of health problems. Alcoholic beverages can add many calories to your diet without supplying nutrients.
Get your vitamins and minerals from foods, not from supplements. Supplements cannot substitute for a healthy diet, which supplies nutrients and other compounds besides vitamins and minerals.

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