Why is it Important to follow the New Dietary Guidelines?
Highlights of the New Dietary Guidelines Some highlights from the new guidelines are as follows: • Balanced Caloric Intake: The new guidelines suggest that you balance the amount you eat with the amount of energy you burn. For moderately active women between the ages of 31 and 50, this amounts to approximately 2,000 calories per day. • 30 Minutes Exercise Every Day: Ideally to maintain optimal health women should engage in a minimum of thirty minutes of exercise every day, and should aspire to work towards 60 minutes per day to maintain weight and prevent weight gain. Women who have recently lost weight are recommended to get a minimum of 60 to 90 minutes of exercise daily. • Eat Nutritious Foods: It is vital that you consume only those foods that might be considered ‘highly dense’ with regard to nutrition. It isn’t enough to simply eat plenty of food; you need to eat the right kinds of food. Eating a variety of foods high in nutrients and low in saturated and Trans fats, cholesterol,
