The document provides 8 tips for healthy eating: 1) Make starchy foods like cereals, pasta and potatoes a significant part of your diet as they provide fiber and make you feel full. 2) Eat at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables per day. 3) Include 2 portions of fish, especially oily fish that contain omega-3, in your weekly diet. 4) Limit saturated fat and sugar intake. 5) Reduce salt consumption to less than 6g per day to control blood pressure. 6) Engage in regular physical activity and maintain a healthy weight to prevent diseases. 7) Drink over 1.2 liters of water daily to stay hydrated. 8) Do not skip breakfast as it aids in
2. 2) Eat Plenty Of Fruits and
Vegetables
3) Eat More Fish
4) Cut Down On Saturated
Fat & Sugar
5) Eat Less Salt
6) Get Active And Maintain
Constant Weight
7) Don’t Get Thirsty
8) Don’t Skip Breakfast
HEALTHY FOOD TIPS
1) Starchy Foods Should Be Your Base
3. Starchy foods should
constitute around one
third of your diet.
Foods like cereals,
pasta, rice, potatoes,
and breads contain a
good amount of fiber
and make you feel
fuller
4. You should consume at
least five portions of
fruits and vegetables in a
day. You can also include
unsweetened fruit juices
and some cooked
vegetables.
5. Fish contains protein,
vitamins and minerals. It is
suggested to consume at
least two portions of fish in
a week, including oily fish.
Oily fish is the richest
source of omega-3 fats that
can prevent heart diseases.
Oily fish like trout,
herring, fresh tuna,
sardines, salmon, mackerel,
and pilchards are a good
source of good fat.
6. It is important to know the
amount of fat that you
consume in your daily diet.
Fats are of 2 types:
a) Saturated b) Unsaturated.
Saturated fat in large
quantity increases the
cholesterol levels in your
blood that can cause heart
disease.
7. Eating more salt is not
good for health.
The more you salt your
have the more your blood
pressure increases.
You must reduce salt
consumption by 6g per day.
8. Eat healthy and balanced
diet to maintain a healthy
weight.
Overweight or obese can
cause many health
problems including type 2
diabetes, cancers, heart
disease, hypertension and
stroke.
9. It is important to drink
more than 1.2 liters of
water every day to prevent
dehydration.
Water can be substituted
with milk and fruit juices
but not fizzy drink.
10. Many people skip
breakfast to lose weight
quickly.
But, it is proven that
eating breakfast helps to
control your weight
Hence, consuming a
healthy breakfast is a
crucial part of a balanced
diet that can give you the
required vitamins and
minerals.