http://learntobefit.piczo.com?g=53862256 true 60 Tue Nov 24 04:22:35 PST 2009 http://learntobefit.piczo.com?g=53862256&showonepost=y&id=20181624&cr=6&compid579883622&pageid=53862256&scroll=104502547 Healthy eating means choosing a variety of foods from the basic food groups: meat (or meat substitutes); dairy; fruits and vegetables; grains, such as breads and pasta; and a limited amount of fats and sweets.
Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Choose the types of foods that improve your health and avoid the types of foods that raise your risk for such illnesses as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Based on new studies, eating well can and, combined with exercising regularly and not smoking, can ward off 25% of all cancersprevent possibly 90% of cases of type 2 diabetes. Research has also shown that following a healthy eating plan can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower an already elevated blood pressure.

This is one of the important healthy eating tips that you probably should not avoid. Different scientific studies confirm that if you take your food in frequent segments rather than having it in bulk at a given time, it promotes healthy metabolism. That means, if you supply low amount of foods in different periods of time in a day, you actually help you metabolic system to function more efficiently. Hence, it lowers the risk of accumulated fat in the body and allows you to stay fat-free and healthy.]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:59:19 PDT