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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Eat Healthy While Keeping It Cheap-Healthy living Part 2

By Haiyan Lai-Heskin

Healthy eating is all about making sure you get the recommended amounts of vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates, as well as the right types of fats and sugars.

So what kind of foods are considered as healthy foods also consists the nutrients we need in order to stay healthy while still in my daily budget?

As most of the vitamins and minerals can be found in vegetables and fruits, we are highly recommended to eat at least 5 different vegetables and fruits per day to make up about a third of our daily diet.

Studies have found that eating greater quantities of fruits and vegetables could lead to estimated reductions of up to 20% in overall deaths from chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are usually very high in nutrients, but it will be more expensive. If you are on a very tight budget, learn to can or otherwise preserve these fruits and vegetables so you can have them all year round!

Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods provide energy and dietary fibre along with vitamins, minerals and small amounts of protein. So it's important to eat them at each meal to make up another third of diet.

Milk and dairy foods contain protein, some vitamins, calcium and phosphoruswhich is necessary for strong bones and teeth. But high in saturated fat content, they should be eaten in moderation.

Meat, fish, eggs and beans includes both animal and plant sources of protein, which is a major functional and structural component of all cells. Protein provides the body with between 10 and 15 per cent of its dietary energy, and is needed for growth and repair. But limit your consumption of red meat to no more than 500g a week as they have been linked to certain forms of cancer.

Drink six to eight medium glasses of fluid daily besides the foods is necessary. As it makes up 50 to 70 per cent of an adult's total body weight and it is essential for the body's growth and maintenance. Beverages such as tea, coffee and fruit juices count towards fluid intake, and may bring with them other nutrients or benefits.

Taking a little bit of extra time and effort to plan your meals, and you can make good and inexpensive food choice in order to provide your body with excellent nutrition. Including these five food groups mentioned above on the daily basis, we can still eat healthy while keeping it cheap. - 17273

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