| We need to be aware that we have an inherent | | | | join together to provide the human body with all the |
| genetic requirement for health and fitness that require | | | | necessary ingredients required to provide the right |
| us to eat right in a balanced way to create favorable | | | | nutrition. No one food group can provide us with |
| physical well being. Unless our diet consists of the right | | | | everything we need to remain healthy and prevent |
| nutrient density with the least amount of toxins we will | | | | diseases from attacking us. |
| not achieve optimal health. However, despite our | | | | The five main food groups are dairy, meat, poultry and |
| enlightened state due in large part to the constant | | | | fish, vegetables, fruits and cereals and pulses. Eating a |
| awareness and emphasis on health, we continue to | | | | healthy balanced diet that comprises the 5 food |
| feed out bodies the wrong foods and store up toxins | | | | groups on a daily basis will ensure a good supply of |
| like it were gold in Fort Knox. | | | | the essential minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber the |
| When we don't eat right we are filling up on toxins that | | | | body needs. Eating as many as 5 small meals a day is |
| lead to the chronic diseases that make life miserable | | | | a far more healthy option to eating fewer but bigger |
| for us. When you stick to a nutritious diet you are | | | | meals. Small meals are easily digestible and the |
| actually reducing the risk of illnesses like cancer, heart | | | | duration between meals will not allow acidity build up. |
| problems, diabetes and stroke. When you eat | | | | Larger meals are heavier and tend to bloat the |
| nutritiously you help your body to maintain the right | | | | stomach causing digestion and gastric problems. |
| Body Mass Index, which is essential in helping to | | | | Always add fruit and vegetable servings to every |
| prevent diseases. Read this article to be better | | | | meal and make sure you cover all the food groups. |
| informed on the role of nutrition in diet that leads to | | | | Go easy on the heavy stuff like meat and dairy |
| health and fitness. | | | | products. |
| An overview of the right kind of nutrition in our diet to | | | | The right kind of nutrition in diet provides you with a |
| help us stay healthy and fit will help you better | | | | wholesome and balanced diet, which in turn enhances |
| understand what you are expected to feed your body | | | | health and fitness. |
| to stay on track. There are healthy food groups that | | | | |