| There are so many surveys and studies published that | | | | It should also tell us to be cautious about food that has |
| it's not always easy to discover a basic healthy eating | | | | either been processed too much or isn't in season. |
| guide. One week, a low carbohydrate diet is healthy | | | | It is only in the last few decades that we have been |
| for you. Another week you should be turning | | | | able to wander into a supermarket and buy fresh food |
| vegetarian. Sometimes, drinking red wine is good for | | | | whether or not it is in season. Strawberries all year |
| you. Other times, you should avoid alcohol at all costs. | | | | round. Exotic fruits and vegetables that our ancestors |
| Who should you believe? | | | | didn't even know existed. We just haven't had time to |
| Ultimately, finding a basic healthy eating guide is a | | | | adapt to this kind of luxury. And our attempts to eat |
| matter of common sense. Using history to help is also | | | | healthily are sometimes being thwarted by the luxury |
| a good start. Over the years, mankind has had access | | | | that we take for granted in the western world. |
| to meat in the form of animals. We know from | | | | This isn't to say that we should necessarily adopt a |
| archaeological studies that we've been at the hunting | | | | monk-like attitude. But it does mean that when we are |
| end of the food chain for thousands of years. So | | | | formulating our own basic healthy eating guide, we |
| chances are, we've adapted quite well to eating meat | | | | should at least pay attention to nature. Ok, enjoy an |
| and fish. | | | | occasional out of season item. But don't make it an |
| We also know that plants have grown, whether or not | | | | everyday occurrence. This will actually help you to |
| we have helped in their cultivation. So it's a fair bet that | | | | enjoy your food more as you'll start to look forward to |
| eating fruit and vegetables is good for us. | | | | eating things only occasionally. |
| Where does this lead us in our quest for a basic | | | | So, go ahead, ignore the "experts" who all contradict |
| healthy eating guide? | | | | each other anyway. Come up with your own basic |
| Well, regardless of the latest diet fad, it should tell us | | | | healthy eating guide. Listen to your inner voice and |
| that, so long as we eat them in moderation, pretty | | | | stay closer to the natural seasons. Your health will |
| much any natural food is one that we can eat quite | | | | thank you for it. |
| safely. | | | | |