Nutritions List
- Moderation is key
- Fill up on fruits & vegetables
- Eat more whole grains
- Enjoy healthy fats
- Add calcium & vitamin D
- Put protein in perspective
- Limit sugar & salt
- Bulk up on fiber
- More help for healthy eating
- Resources and references
Vary Your Veggies
A healthy eating style includes vegetables from all five vegetable subgroups - dark-green vegetables, starchy vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas, and other vegetables. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed.
Why should you vary your veggies?Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fiber as part of a healthy diet may re- duce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer.
How can you get more variety in your vegetable choices?
Make vegetables more appealing: Add color to salads by adding baby carrots, shredded red cabbage, or spinach leaves. Include in-season vegetables for variety through the year. Include beans or peas in flavorful mixed dishes, such as chili or minestrone soup. Decorate plates or serving dishes with vegetable slices.
How much fruit should I eat a day?The general recommendation for fruit and vegetable intake is at least 400 grams per day, or five servings of 80 grams ( 49 ).
Go Learn With Protein
What is protein? The health benefits of protein
Protein provides energy and supports your mood and cognitive function. It’s a vital nutrient required for building, maintaining, and repairing tissues, cells, and organs throughout the body. While it’s in many of the foods that we eat every day, for something so common it’s often a misunderstood part of our diets. Protein gives you the energy to get up and go—and keep going. While too much protein can be harmful to people with kidney disease, diabetes, and some other conditions, eating the right amount of high-quality protein
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