{"id":14908,"date":"2020-02-25T07:05:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T05:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=14908"},"modified":"2024-12-21T13:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T11:36:56","slug":"tips-for-healthy-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/nutrition-blog\/tips-for-healthy-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Healthy Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nutrition<\/a> experts the world over agree that the fundamentals of healthy eating are the time-tested advice of balance, variety in addition to moderation. In short, this means consuming a wide variety of foods without taking in too many calories or too much of any one nutrient. These 10 tips can help you to follow that advice while still enjoying the foods that you eat.<\/p>\n

Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You require more than 40 different nutrients in order to maintain good health. No single food supplies them all. Your food selection every day should include bread and other whole-grain products as well as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, poultry, fish and other protein-rich foods. How much food you should eat depends on your calorie<\/a> requirements.<\/p>\n

Eat plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Surveys show that most South Africans don\u2019t eat enough of these foods. Do you eat between six and 111 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group? Three of these should be whole grains. Do you eat between two and four servings of fruit and three to five servings of vegetables? If you don\u2019t take to some of these at first, give them another chance!<\/p>\n

Keep to a healthy weight<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The weight that\u2019s correct for you depends on many factors such as your sex, height, age and heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other illnesses. But being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities and other health problems. If you\u2019re constantly losing and then regaining weight a registered dietitian can help you to develop sensible eating habits for successful weight management. Regular exercise<\/a> is also important for maintaining a healthy weight.<\/p>\n

Eat moderate portions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it\u2019s easier to eat the foods that you want and stay healthy. Did you know that the recommended serving of cooked meat it 5g? This is similar in size to a deck of playing cards. A medium piece fo fruit is one serving and a cup of pasta equals two services.<\/p>\n

Eat regular meals<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Skipping meals can result in out-of-control hunger which often results in overeating. When you\u2019re very hungry it\u2019s also appealing to stick good nutrition under the carpet. Snacking between meals can help to curb hunger but don\u2019t eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal.<\/p>\n

Reduce but don\u2019t cut out specific foods<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favourite foods contain high levels of fat, salt or sugar the important thing is moderating how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them. Identify major sources of these ingredients in your diet and make changes if necessary.<\/p>\n