What are the basics of good nutrition?
Making healthy food choices can be difficult, especially with unhealthy options often presented as cheaper, more instantly satisfying and easier to prepare. Getting into good habits and a healthy routine is easy though – making good food choices on a regular basis will change your tastes, increase your energy levels and improve general wellbeing of mind and body. In general, New Zealand nutrition experts agree that a healthy diet should follow these guidelines: 1. Eat a variety of foods from all four food groups • Fruits and vegetables (unprocessed is best) • Breads and cereals (wholemeal and wholegrains are best) • Milk and milk products (low fat is best) • Lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts and pulses 2. Prepare meals with little added fat and salt Meals should be low in salt and saturated fat. When choosing oils, try to avoid products that are high in saturated fats and choose a monounsaturated oil instead. 3. Check the salt, sugar and saturated fat levels in packaged foods Try t
