how to have a balanced diet?

Answer 1

A balanced diet must contain carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, mineral salts and fibre. It must contain these things in the correct proportions.:
1.Carbohydrates: these provide a source of energy.
2.Proteins: these provide a source of materials for growth and repair.
3.Fats: these provide a source of energy and contain fat soluble vitamins.
4.Vitamins: these are required in very small quantities to keep you healthy.
5.Mineral Salts: these are required for healthy teeth, bones, muscles etc..
6. Fibre: this is required to help your intestines function correctly; it is not digested.
7.Balanced Diets: we must have the above items in the correct proportions.

Answer 2

I quite agree with grannywinkie. Or further - place 2 portions of food on 2 pans of a weighing scale. The moment they are balanced, gulp them. Wasn't that an easy way to Balanced Diet?!

Answer 3

Most health experts recommend eating a balanced, healthy diet to maintain or lose weight. But what is a healthy diet?

The basic components of a healthy diet include the right amount of:

* Protein (found in fish, meat, poultry, dairy products, eggs and beans)
* Fat (found in animal and dairy products, nuts, and oils)
* Carbohydrates (found in fruits, vegetables, pasta, rice, grains, beans and other legumes, and sweets)
* Vitamins (such as vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K)
* Minerals (such as calcium, potassium, and iron)
* Water

Answer 4

Eating the same amount of chocolate for breakfast as lunch and dinner. If you weigh the chocolate at each meal and it weighs the same at each meal, does that not make these balanced meals?

Answer 5

A balanced diet must contain carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, mineral salts and fibre. It must contain these things in the correct proportions.
Consume an adequate amount of fruit and vegetables but stay within the correct calorie level for a healthy weight.
On a 2000-calorie diet, eat 2 cups of fruit and 2 and a half cups of vegetables per day. Eat more or less according to your calorie needs.
Eat a variety of fruit and vegetables each day. Choose from all five vegetable sub-groups (dark green, orange, legumes, starchy vegetables, and other vegetables) several times a week.
Consume 3 or more ounce-equivalents of whole-grain foods each day, with the rest of the recommended grains coming from enriched or whole-grain products. At least half your grains should come from whole grains. Eating at least 3 ounce-equivalents of whole grains per day can reduce the risk of heart disease, may help with weight maintenance, and will lower your health risk for other chronic diseases.
Consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products.Adults and children can consume milk and milk products without worrying that these foods lead to weight gain. There are many fat-free and low-fat choices without added sugars that are available and consistent with an overall healthy dietary plan. If a person has difficulty drinking milk, ...choose alternatives within the milk food group, such as yogurt or lactose-free milk, or consume the enzyme lactase prior to the consumption of milk products. For people who must avoid all milk products (e.g. individuals with lactose intolerance, vegans), non-dairy calcium-containing alternatives may be chosen to help meet calcium needs.
Dietary Fat in a Balanced Diet
Eat less than ten percent of calories from saturated fats and less than 300 mg/day of cholesterol, and eat as few trans-fats (hydrogenated fat) as possible.
Maintain your total intake of fats/oils at between 20-35 percent of calories, with most fat coming from polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat, such as oily fish, nuts, and vegetable oils.
Regarding meat, poultry, dry beans, and milk or milk products, choose lean, low-fat, or fat-free options.
Carbohydrate in a Balanced Diet
Eat fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains as often as possible.
Consume foods and drinks with little added sugars or caloric sweeteners. Follow the recommendations in the USDA Food Guide and the DASH Eating Plan.
Dietary Protein in a Balanced Diet
The Dietary Guidelines did not directly address the issue of protein. They state:

"While protein is an important macronutrient in the diet, most Americans are already currently consuming enough and do not need to increase their intake. As such, protein consumption, while important for nutrient adequacy, is not a focus of this document."

However, they do recommend you to choose foods that contain lean protein. They state:

Eat lean meats and poultry. Bake, broil, or grill food.
Eat a variety of protein rich foods, with more fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds.

Dietary Sodium and Potassium
Eat less than 2,300 mg (approximately 1 teaspoon of salt) of sodium per day.
Choose low-sodium foods, and do not add salt when cooking. Also, eat potassium-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables

Answer 6

carbohydrates -- bread, noodle or rice
protein -- chicken, beef, pork, egg
vitamins - cabbage, orange, lemon, ...
roughage -- vegetables and fruits

Answer 7

if your a kid about 2080 calories a day if your a teen about 2100 if your an adult about 2200.

Answer 8

2,000 calories a day.. nothing more, nothing less