Eat All You Can and Still Stay Healthy

Eat All You Can and Still Stay Healthy

 

According to erudite people, “You are what you eat.”  This simply means that eating is an important part of the holistic characteristic of a person.  Proper nutrition includes certain amounts of these foodstuffs that you should eat to maintain good health.  For the body to maintain good health, there are certain food requirements that you should fulfill.

Proteins

The body needs proteins because they are the building blocks of the body. Without proteins, your muscles, blood, hair, nails, will not develop properly.  The prescribed daily intake is 12- 15 %. Sources of proteins are meat, dairy products, eggs, fish, and legumes.

Fats

You also need fats.  Fats act as thermal insulators, the secondary source of energy, and as important components of hormones.    Daily needed intake of fats is 20 to 30 % of your total calorie daily intake. Sources are meat fat, fish oils, vegetable oils, and dairy products.  If you do not exercise and burn the extra fats you take in, then they will be converted to triglycerides and stored in your adipose tissues as fats.

Carbohydrates

The major sources of energy which you need are carbohydrates.  That is why you need 50-60 % of your total calories as related to your body weight.  Sources for carbohydrates are starch, bread, potatoes, pasta, sugar and many more.

The daily requirements for the body are also dependent upon your body weight, so if you eat more than you should the excess foodstuff will already be deposited as fats. This causes obesity and overweight.

What food can you eat all you can and still stay healthy?

The foodstuffs that qualify for this category are fruits and vegetables.  They provide many essential nutrients, electrolytes, and lots of fibers for healthy nutrition.  They also have anti-toxic and phytochemical properties that help eliminate cancer producing substances and toxins.  If you do not have any debilitating disease like peptic ulcer and the like, then you can eat all you can.  Avoid avocadoes though as they have many calories which you may not be able to burn.

 

 

 

Do not forget to drink lots of water because the body is composed of 60-70 % of water. Healthy eating practices would bring you good health with a physically fit and trim figure.