How to eat healthy—5 Tips to a healthier, balanced diet

So we have all heard of the food pyramid, but how do you follow such a diet every single day?  Well it may be hard for some, but for us, it is going to be easy!  We are going to learn how to eat healthy with just 5 tips!!  Having a healthy diet helps our immune system beat viruses and diseases.  A healthy diet can minimize virus symptoms and even help prevent diseases, including cancer.

Tip #1- Incorporate water into your daily life
64 ounces of water is recommended a day, so that is 8 8-ounce cups or 3 to 4 average water bottles a day.  If you really need to you can mix things into your water, but be sure they are healthy.  Try to stay away from things with a lot of sugar.

Tip #2- Proteins
Proteins are essential for your building and repairing muscle tissue, skin, and organs.  Proteins are a major part of building your immune system.  Proteins are essential for our body’s health.  Foods containing the essential proteins are fish, meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, and other animal sources.

Tip #3- Carbohydrates
Some people while dieting try to avoid carbohydrates, but really, that is a bad idea.  Carbohydrates should be about 45% to 65% of your calories a day.  When dieting it is a bad idea to eliminate carbohydrates because they fuel our body with energy!  Carbohydrates contain glucose, which is the primary source of energy for our body’s cells.

Tip #4- Fats
Fat intake is required for our body’s to be healthy, but in the average person, they need to avoid fats.  Average Americans eat way more fat than they need a day, but if you are watching your fat intake, be sure you are getting SOME amount of fat. 

Tip #5- Vitamins and Minerals
There are 13 vitamins and 14 minerals that you must consume for good health because your body does not make them.  Each vitamin and mineral needs to be consumed in different amounts, and if you do not eat many fruits, vegetables, nuts, or dairy products, then you may want to consider supplements. 
 

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