Healthy eating can't just be part of a temporary "diet" or "program." It has to be a way of life.
And the good nutrition tips below will help you understand the concept of choosing the right macronutrients and micronutrients necessary for good health. So, are you eating healthy now? If not, maybe it's time to start following these "eat to live" healthy, good nutrition guidelines.
Good Nutrition Tips for Healthy Macronutrients
Good nutrition decreases your risk of getting sick and developing degenerative diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. And it also increases your odds for living a happier life.
The important macronutrients ("big" nutrients) are proteins, fats, carbohydrates and liquids. The problem is there are good and bad quality choices for each. But here are good nutrition choices.
- Healthy protein foods are from quality high protein sources. Choose poultry without the skin, lean meats and omega 3 fish. Bake, broil or grill it to stay lean and healthy. Other good protein sources are low-fat yogurt, cheese and other dairy, eggs, beans and nuts.
- Healthy Fats have fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids, especially omega 3 fish oil. Choose whole grains, nuts, seeds, fatty fish and olive oil for salads and cooking. Avoid trans fats, limit saturated fats and keep total fat calories between 25% and 30%.
- Healthy Carbohydrates are low on the glycemic index. A low glycemic diet emphasizes fresh veggies, like raw carrots, red peppers, broccoli, kale, and other leafy greens, most raw fruits, beans, low fat dairy and whole grains, such as brown rice, rolled oats and 100% whole grain pasta, breads and crackers. Avoid high glycemic carbohydrates.
- Healthy Liquids replenish you with water, an essential nutrient involved in every function of your body, including digestion absorption, circulation and elimination. Since water makes up two-thirds of your body, pure water is the best liquid for you to drink.
Good Nutrition Tips for Healthy Micronutrients
Both daily exercise and good quality nutritional supplements can help with calories. Exercise burns calories and supplements help you keep micronutrients high while you keep calories low.
The necessary micronutrients ("little" nutrients) are vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
These are called micronutrients because you need them in smaller amounts than the basic "big" four macronutrients. But optimal levels of micronutrients are vitally essential to your good health.
- Healthy Vitamins, Minerals and Phytonutrients are necessary for growth, digestion, elimination, resistance to disease and vitality. Optimal, rather than borderline, health requires both healthy eating and supplementing your diet with optimum amounts of high quality nutritional health supplements and phytonutrients from the human food chain.
Following these good nutrition tips and guidelines will help you understand the importance of good nutrition and how to choose the healthy macronutrients and micronutrients necessary.
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