What do we mean by a balanced diet?

Answer 1

A well-balanced diet is a diet which contains all the nutrients (e.g. energy, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals etc.) required by a person for the proper maintenance of health and optimum growth. A person should have a well-balanced diet to prevent infections and diseases.

Diets high in protein, fruits, and vegetables; and low in carbohydrates have been found to be the most beneficial overall.

Answer 2

A 'balanced diet' - consists of the correct proportions of carbohydrates, sugars, fats, proteins and vitamins for a healthy lifestyle. Foods high in sugar and fat, or low in carbs, protein or vitamins, can have a negative effect on the body.

Answer 3

A balanced diet is one which contains the proper amounts of the vauious food-groups.

Here's an essay I wrote to someone else (not concerning weight loss):

Don't concentrate on specific foods so much as on a balanced, healthy diet plus exercise. Plenty of moderate exercise rather than intense exercise.

Good nutrition means eating what your body needs, while ingesting as few harmful things as possible. It has also been described as getting enough of each of the major food categories (grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, etc.; plus plenty of water).

This will vary somewhat from one person to another; and I don't believe that there's any universal diet that can be prescribed for everyone. Avoid best-sellers with their perennial fads. And think twice before using any dietary supplements.

In general, one's starting point can be a menu of whole grains, whole-wheat bread, a good amount of vegetables, some fruits and nuts, fish, lean meats (in not-large amounts), and some dairy. However, this must be tweaked according to one's health, weight and other factors at the outset; and also adjusted over time, as one sees what works for him/her in particular.

Another general thing that may be said is: the less salt, the better. The less processed foods, the better. The less junk food, the better. The less sweetened drinks, the better.

Also...whenever you feel queasy, nauseous, constipated or otherwise not completely well, try to remember what you've eaten over the last several hours or the last day. This is one method of adjusting one's food habits.

Answer 4

a balanced diet is where you eat the right amount of food at the right time

Answer 5

have a diet with all of the food groups so its balanced out. :)

Answer 6

good balanced diet with regular excercise

Answer 7

eat less!