What is a balanced diet?
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A balanced diet is one that fulfills all of a person's nutritional needs. Humans need a certain amount of calories and nutrients to stay healthy. A balanced diet provides all the nutrients a person requires, without going over the recommended daily calorie intake.
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- Our bodies require all of the nutrients found in food, including proteins, carbs (sugar), and fats, as well as vitamins and minerals, in order to function correctly.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has made five guidelines that outline the fundamentals of nutrition:
- Consume approximately the same number of calories as your body expends. "Calories in"-"Calories out" equals a healthy body weight.
- Vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fruits, and nuts are all great sources of plant-based nutrition.
- Limit your fat consumption, focusing on unsaturated fats rather than saturated or trans fats.
- Consume no more than 10g of granulated sugar every day.
- Consumption of salt and sodium from all sources should be kept to a minimum.
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