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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Money Is Tight, But You Still Want To Eat Right-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?

Vegetable and fruits are the major source of vitamins and minerals which is highly recommended to eat at least 5 portion per day to make up about a third of our daily diet.

The unique package of nutrients and plant compounds in fruits and vegetables can help to protect against cancer, obesity and various chronic diseases such as heart disease, research suggests.

As fresh fruits and vegetables are more expensive, but they are also very high in nutrients. Heading to your local farmer's market is a great way to purchase these items and save money. You may learn to can or otherwise preserve these fruits and vegetables so you can have them all year round!

Having bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods at each meal to make up another third of diet. Because they provide energy and dietary fibre along with vitamins, minerals and small amounts of protein.

To get high quality protein, vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B12 (cobalamine), calcium, phosphorus, and riboflavin (vitamin B2), milk and dairy foods are very good source. As they are high in saturated fat content, they should be eaten in moderation.

You need to eat the foods like meat, fish, eggs and beans to get enough protein which the body needs to grow and develop. These foods also contain nutrients like iron, zinc, magnesium and B vitamins. But The World Cancer Research Fund recommended meat eaters limit their consumption of red meat to no more than 500g a week as they have been linked to certain forms of cancer.

Water 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. Six to eight medium glasses of fluid intake daily is necessary, don't forget that tea, coffee and juices can count, as they may bring other nutrients or benefits.

Eating well to prevent diseases, such as heart attack and stroke with a variety of different foods in a low budget is not impossible. It can be done by 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. - 17273

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