healthy eating

There are many diets, diet books, and fads, but the basics of healthy eating have been known for a long time.

A healthy human diet should compromise lots of vegetables and fruit, and starchy foods such as bread, cereals, and pasta (ideally whole-grain), some foods strong in protein such as meat, eggs, and pulses, and some milk and dairy foods.

Most Western diets are far too high in fat, sugar, and salt - and also simply include too many calories - leading to health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. There is much debate over whether this is down to bad individual choices, or actions by the food and advertising industries that have created an unhealthy environment.

There has also been recent concern about diets being healthy for the planet - covering issues such as food miles, the environmental costs of animal farming, and the effects of intensive farming.

Original Technorati articles tagged “healthy eating”

• in Technorati Women
  Olive Oil: Bitter is Better?
  The many properties of olive oil
  by funkywellies / on Jun 13, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  Micronutrients Lacking In Diets
  Many people aren't getting enough micronutrients in their diets, including babies.
  by savingadvice / on May 30, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  Significant Changes Needed to Combat Obesity Epidemic
  Significant lifestyle changes need to help stop the obesity epidemic in the U.S.
  by savingadvice / on May 30, 2012

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• Five Must-Haves for the Perfect Barbeque This Summer

  
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• Action for Healthy Kids Chicago: Group Teaches Nutrition and Exercise

  
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• Cooking with Kids :: Healthy Chicken Tikka Masala with Flora #cbias

  
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• Bruschetta Couscous Salad

  
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• Food Blogger Spotlight: Ashley McLaughlin of Edible Perspective

  
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