Leftbound Report

Nutrition Guides for Good Health
Good health is a high priority for most people. Yet many individuals know relatively little about nutrition and make dietary choices that are detrimental to theirhealth. Studies show that at least one-third of all cancer and heart attack deaths are directly related to diet. This report presents valuable guides to eating and drinking as well as weight guides.Guides for Eating and Drinking
Diet consists of both the foods and beverages consumed daily. The foods and beverages consumed should be selected carefully to ensure good nutrition as well as healthyguides for preparing and making wise food choices.
Food. A wide variety of foods should be eaten each day since no one food contains all of the nutrients needed. Foods that are rich in vitamins andhigh in dietary fiber should be eaten daily. Fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain breads are particularly good sources of vitamins and fiber.
A good diet also avoids harmful foods. Sodium, saturatedfat, high-fat dairy products, salt, and sugar should be eaten in moderation.
Selecting the proper food and beverages is only one part of a healthy diet. The quantity consumed and the manners in whichfoods are prepared are equally important. A person’s diet should be planned carefully to maintain a desirable weight for the body size. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases. Being underweightcan also create problems.
Foods should also be prepared in a manner that does not add fat to the food. Baking, steaming, poaching, roasting, and cooking in a microwave are the best ways to preparedfoods.
Wise choices are important for healthy diet. Many health-conscious individuals have learned to make the following substitutions for foods that are high in fat and calories (Wright) .
• Dietsoda for regular soda
• Skim, 1% or 2% milk for whole milk (begin with 2% and work down to skim milk)
• Egg whites for whole egg
• Low-fat cheese for full-fat cheese
Drinks. The body needs a...