What are the 3 factors that are the foundation of a healthful eating plan?

Answer 1

1) Details. Anyone can talk in generalities, but what a person wants is detailed instructions and daily menus.
2) Precautions. A good program will inform you of possible hazards, will warn against going overboard, and will ideally include a phone number for emergencies.
3) Goals. A good program will set long-term and interrim goals which you can measure against.
4) Peers. A good program will ideally have you as part of a group, which increases motivation.
5) Moderation. A good program will not be sudden or drastic.
6) Flexibility. A good program will give alternatives and will not be completely rigid. Rigidity equals unnecessary difficulty.
7) Tailoring. A good program will be tailored to you, personally, by a dietician. Since there is no such thing as a universal diet (despite what the paperback bestsellers perenially claim), you'll be best served by a diet that takes you personally into account: what you are and are not able to do, your metabolism, etc.
8) Enjoyment. A good program will not entirely rule out snacks, fat, and sweets, unless you are able to do without. Rather, it can allow for small or reasonable amounts of them as part of its menu and calorie count.

Answer 2

Adapted from Michael Pollan's book, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, he gives these three rules, 1) Eat food (he means real food, not man made food), 2) Not too much (don't over eat), and 3) Mostly plants (we should eat a plant based diet).

Answer 3

The most important thing is avoiding junk foods and sweetened drinks such as soda. Try to avoid refined flour and pasta, processed foods, fried foods, and fatty cuts of meat. Cut down on added sugar and added salt. Even for people who are not trying to lose weight, it is recommended to have no more than about 6 teaspoons of sugar per day (and many processed foods contain sugar, corn syrup or the like).

Eat 3 not-large-portioned meals per day; do not skip breakfast; and avoid sugary snacks. If you want a snack, try (for example) an apple or a handful of unsalted nuts.

Avoid crash-diets, fad diets, diet pills, etc. These may be harmful, and need not be considered by people who have adopted an otherwise healthy diet.

Don't concentrate on specific foods so much as on a balanced, healthy diet plus exercise. Healthy 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, in healthy forms (grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, etc.; plus plenty of water).

In general, an example of a healthy starting point could be a menu of whole-grain foods and bread, a good amount of vegetables, legumes, some fruits and nuts, fish, lean meats in not-large amounts, and some dairy. However, this may need adjusting according to one's lifestyle, age, health, weight and other factors at the outset; and also later, as one sees what works for him/her in particular.

In addition to the diet described above, try to get plenty of moderate aerobic exercise (intense exercise may damage your joints). It isn't essential to join a gym; you can do sit-ups, pushups, dumbbell-lifting, jumping-jacks, and many other basic exercises at home. Walk as much as possible. Bicycling and swimming are good too. Even for people who are not trying to lose weight, being active helps your digestion, your circulation, and other body processes, and will help improve your mood.

Answer 4

The most important thing is avoiding junk foods and sweetened drinks such as soda. Try to avoid refined flour and pasta, processed foods, fried foods, and fatty cuts of meat. Cut down on added sugar and added salt. Even for people who are not trying to lose weight, it is recommended to have no more than about 6 teaspoons of sugar per day (and many processed foods contain sugar, corn syrup or the like).

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Eat 3 not-large-portioned meals per day; do not skip breakfast; and avoid sugary snacks. If you want a snack, try (for example) an apple or a handful of unsalted nuts.

Avoid crash-diets, fad diets, diet pills, etc. These may be harmful, and need not be considered by people who have adopted an otherwise healthy diet.

• Link: Fad diets
  

Don't concentrate on specific foods so much as on a balanced, healthy diet plus exercise.

Healthy 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, in healthy forms (grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, etc.; plus plenty of water).

In general, an example of a healthy starting point could be a menu of whole-grain foods and bread, a good amount of vegetables, legumes, some fruits and nuts, fish, lean meats in not-large amounts, and some dairy. However, this may need adjusting according to one's lifestyle, age, health, weight and other factors at the outset; and also later, as one sees what works for him/her in particular.

In addition to the diet described above, try to get plenty of moderate aerobic exercise (intense exercise may damage your joints). It isn't essential to join a gym; you can do sit-ups, pushups, dumbbell-lifting, jumping-jacks, and many other basic exercises at home. Walk as much as possible. Bicycling and swimming are good too. Even for people who are not trying to lose weight, being active helps your digestion, your circulation, and other body processes, and will help improve your mood.

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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 factor in adjusting one's food habits.

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Disclaimer: Sensible diet plans such as the one above may be good for most people, but there are exceptions. Some people with complications such as glandular or other disorders, may find the above plan to be insufficient. In some cases, professional advice may be needed.

Answer 5

1. Variety.

2. Moderation.

3. Wholesomeness.

Answer 6

The keys to living a healthy life are diet and exercise. They are both essential to maintaining a healthy weight. Also it is important not to smoke or drink in excess.

Answer 7

There are many keys to maintaining a healthy diet. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables as opposed to canned and frozen goods, take a good multi vitamin, and drink lots of water.

Answer 8

• eat a variety of nutritious foods;
• limit the amount of fat, salt, and sugar in the diet; and
• regular exercise.

Answer 9

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