Nutrition 101
A balanced diet with a variety of healthy foods requires a combination of lean protein, good carbohydrates, and healthy fats. Choosing foods that are nutrient-dense (very nutritious relative to their number of calories), will provide you a high amount of nutrients at a low caloric cost (e.g., broccoli, spinach, greens, bell peppers, cantaloupe, papaya, brown rice, wheat bran, whole wheat bread, nonfat plain yogurt, skim milk, water packed tuna, and black beans). Low nutrient dense foods provide a small amount of nutrition relative to their number of calories (e.g., potato chips). Typcially, foods high in sugar, fat, or alcohol have a low nutrient density. A consistently healthy eating plan combined with moderate exercise will provide you with noticeable health improvements.
This site is intended to be a source to refer to for lists of healthy food choices. Please review each page, and print out for your reference and shopping list. For recommendations regarding portion sizes and details for each food group visit USDA site.
Fill your refrigerator and cupboards with the items on this site and you will be on your way to a healthier way of eating!
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