what are healthy foods?
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the ones you hate to eat, but are "good" for you
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Any kind of meat, poultry, fish etc.\n\nBeans\nEggs\nNuts\nWhole Grains\nMilk and other dairy
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Salmon is great because it has Omega 3 fatty acids, which are good for your heart. Chicken is also good, especially the white meat. Most fish are good for you. Avoid meats that are high in fat, such as sausages, bacon, pork chops, hot dogs, etc. You can indulge in red meat now and then, but don't make a habit of it. If you can have a couple of meatless days each week, go for it. You actually may not miss it.
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Fruit is good for you, but they don't have much if any: iron, protein, fat, other minerals, and there are quite a few other important nutrients that they lack. Saying that, if you were to restrict yourself to only one type of food, fruit would be your best bet. If you get enough amino acids, the lack of protein isn't a huge issue. You should eat fish at least once a week, to get your required fats, and supplements will help your mineral intake.\n\nHumans don't get on well only eating one type of food as a rule, you should get a balanced diet.
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Just eat healthy veggies...a balanced meal.
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Fatty food, empty calorie junk food, processed and refined food, simple sugar, alcohol, cigarettes, etc.\n\nOne more thing you have to do is modifying your eating habit. You may ask more specific questions, there are so many rules you can follow to lead a healthy life.
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If you want to live a healthy life eat food that is more on fiber, more fruits and vegetables, more on fish and avoid fatty foods and moderate intake of carbohydrates. Drink 8 glasses or more of water and also a lot of fruit juice. With regard to vitamins you must take multivitamins and vitamin C daily to prevent you from stress and viruses.
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Nuts and seeds are a good source of protein. Be sure to eat a good variety of veggies
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Foods are divided into categories based on the benefits they provide.  Foods that make you go and give you energy, foods that make your skin, hair, and eyes glow and provide vitamins and minerals, and foods that make you grow and repair cells in your body.  Go foods are grains such as breads and cereals, glow foods are fruits and vegetables, and grow foods are meats and milk.
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Why should I try to have a healthy diet?\n\nHaving a healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to help your overall health. Along with physical activity, your diet is the key factor that affects your weight. Having a healthy weight for your height is important. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, breathing problems, arthritis, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea (breathing problems while sleeping), osteoarthritis, and some cancers. You can find out if you're overweight or obese by figuring out your body mass index (BMI). Women with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, whereas women with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese. All adults (aged 18 years or older) who have a BMI of 25 or more are considered at risk for premature death and disability from being overweight or obese. These health risks increase as the BMI rises. Your health care provider can help you figure out your body mass, or you can go to www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm.\nHow can I start planning a healthy diet for me and my family?\n\nYou can start planning a healthy diet by looking at the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The best way to give your body the balanced nutrition it needs is by eating a variety of nutrient-packed foods every day. Just be sure to stay within your daily calorie needs. \nwww.4woman.gov/faq/diet.htm\nwww.rdoctor.com\nwww.symptomat.com\nnhlbisupport.com/cgi-bin/chd1/step1intro.cg\nFocus on fruits. Eat a variety of fruits – whether fresh, frozen, canned or dried – rather than fruit juice for most of your fruit choices. For a 2,000 calorie diet, you will need 2 cups of fruit each day (for example, 1 small banana, 1 large orange, and 1/4 cup of dried apricots or peaches).\nVegetables Vary your veggies. Eat more dark green veggies, such as broccoli, kale, and other dark leafy greens; orange veggies, such as carrots, sweetpotatoes, pumpkin, and winter squash; and beans and peas, such as pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, split peas and lentils.\nCalcium-rich foods Get your calcium-rich foods. Get 3 cups of low-fat or fat-free milk – or an equivalent amount of low-fat yogurt and/or low-fat cheese (1 1/2 ounces of cheese equals one cup of milk) – every day. For kids aged 2 to 8, it's 2 cups of milk. If you don't or can't consume milk, choose lactose-free milk products and/or calcium-fortified foods and beverages.\nWhole-grain foods Make half your grains whole. Eat at least 3 ounces of whole-grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, or pasta every day. One ounce is about 1 slice of bread, 1 cup of breakfast cereal, or 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta. Look to see that grains such as wheat, rice, oats, or corn are referred to as 'whole' in the list of ingredients.\nFoods high in protein Go lean with protein. Choose lean meats and poultry. Bake it, broil it, or grill it. And vary your protein choices – with more fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds.
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There are many items that you can eat, such as fruit and yogurt, whole wheat toast with p.b. and chocolate milk. Any type of cereal which has at least 3 grams of fiber per serving. Just remember to get plenty of fiber along with = amounts of good carbs and protein along with healthy fats.
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Food that are high in Fiber, like whole grains, high fiber cereals and breads, and fruits and vegetables.  It will also help to drink 8 glasses of water a day.
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Generally, practicing good nutrition means balancing your daily food intake to incorporate healthful amounts of nutrients like protein (lean meats, low-fat milk, legumes),  and complex carbohydrates (green vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains in bread and cereals).  Proper choices should result in foods high in dietary fiber, which are found in many fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes.  These foods help build muscle, aid digestion and are generally quickly metabolized.\n\nAt the same time, good nutrition dictates care in the intake of simple carbohydrates (refined and other sugars)and saturated fats (meat, dairy, many oils).  Simple carbs are often called "empty calories", since they have little benefit.  And while some fat is necessary in every diet, saturated fats are among the worst.\n\nA typical teen diet can easily be modified to accomodate good nutrition.  Fast food is not always the enemy; you just have to be aware of the alternatives to the typical burger-fries-coke that is the antithesis of good nutrition.  Incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables as snacks.  Sandwiches made with whole wheat bread without cheese and mayonnaise but with lots of veggies is a suprisingly healthy choice.  Diet soda (especially sweetened with Splenda) are just as tasty, but with little or no calories. Nonfat milk is best, but 1% tastes just as good as 2%, but with half the fat.   Lean chicken or fish entrees, paired with wild rice or baked potato (it's what you put on it that's dangerous!) and green beans or broccoli is as healthy and nutritious a dinner as you will ever eat--and it's delicious!\n\nIt only takes a little bit of thinking to make the kinds of changes in your eating habits that will not only help you become a nutritious eater, but a healthier and more energetic one to boot.
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exercise daily. \ndrink lots of water.\nprefer fish and chicken meat.\neat lots of nuts, fruits and veggies.\ncut back on sweets, sodas and junk foods.\nsubstitute healthy options in your food choices.
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Lean protein (skinless poultry and fish), plus healthy fats and salad, fruit and vegetables are heart-healthy. Avoiding simple sugars, white flour, juices and alcohol helps lower triglycerides. Adding aerobic exercise daily helps lower cholesterol and keeps your weight down
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fruit is always a good solution. and whole grain stuff is good too. \nhere's a website to help: <www.onthetable.net/news.html>
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Food is made up of various macronutrients. It is measured in grams. Eat lots of veggies. They have the most fiber. Lettuce for example has little else but fiber. Take a suppliment if you have to. Try to get 40 grams a day. Make sure you have at least 1 bowel movement a day too. This is important for colon health.