Smart Nutrition Choices

Smart Nutrition Choices

Eating healthy does not have to be a difficult task on the contrary it has to be easier by following a simple guide that provides variety every day. Choosing nutritious foods and adopting a healthy lifestyle which is the key to good health.
the key is in the Variety
Different foods from the five main groups should be consumed. Each food group provides important nutrients that contain protein, carbohydrates.
vitamins and minerals and fats

Vegetables: 3 to 5 servings a day. One serving consists of 1 cup of leafy vegetables, 3/4 cup of vegetable juice, or 1/2 cup of other vegetables, cut raw or cooked.

Fruits: 2 to 4 servings a day. One serving consists of 1/2 cup of cut fruit, 3/4 cup of fruit juice, or a medium-sized whole fruit, such as an apple, a banana, or a pear.

Bread, cereal, or pasta: 6 to 11 servings a day. Each serving should be equal to 1 slice of bread, 1/2 cup of rice or pasta, or 1 ounce of cereal.

Protein foods: 2 to 3 portions of 2 to 3 ounces of lean meat, poultry, or fish cooked daily. A serving in this group can also consist of 1/2 cup of cooked dried legumes, an egg, or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter for every ounce of lean meat.

Dairy products: 2 to 3 servings per day of 1 cup of low-fat milk or yogurt, or 1 1/2 ounces of natural cheese.

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