Diets

What is a diet?

A diet is simply what you eat.
Your diet consists of what foods you eat and how much of these foods you eat. These are the most important aspect of eating healthy. What you eat and how much you eat affect how many calories you take in on a daily basis. You can be eating all the right foods but still take in too many calories because you are eating too much. Understanding food recommendations based on the Food Guide Pyramid (FGP) is imperative in assisting you to strike healthy balance in your daily eating habits.

Foods are not just calories; they provide us with essential nutrients that keep us healthy, vibrant, and energetic. Eating too much from one food group can cause nutrient deficiencies that may lead to health problems. It is important that we have a variety of healthy foods in out diets daily. Variety is truly the spice of life and having a variety of foods in your diet can lead to an exciting rediscovery of eating healthy.

So the next time you think about dieting think about this. How will dieting affect the way I eat over all. Will I return to my usual habits (my current diet) once I am through dieting. Am I learning healthier eating habits from this diet or am I simply altering what I currently do to fit someone else’s model. Start breaking down the pros and the cons before you fall into another fad diet. Learn your basics needs based on how you already eat and work from there. Learn how to modify your eating habits based on what you are already eating, what you like to eat, and what you should have in your DIET daily.