what really is healthy?

Question

Okay, there are lots of 'low fat' foods and such, but it seems that people always have something against all foods. So I was wondering, what food is truly healthy? I want to start eating better and need a list of good for me, healthy, food to purchase. Thanks!

Answer 1

Whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables, lean meats, poultry and fish, water, fat free milk

Avoid high fat, hydrogenated oils, fried foods.
Avoid prepackaged meals; usually very high in sodium.
Avoid processed snacks foods, stick with fat free yogurt, nuts, fruit

Of course, its ok to treat yourself every now and then, just remember portion control!

Good luck!

Answer 2

first you have to realize that ingesting dietary fats is not unhealthy. if you were to remove all fats from your diet you would not live very long at all. almost every degenerative disease has a link to either an insufficient amount of the right fats in the diet or the ability of the body to metabolize various fatty acids. fat free foods are not neccessary it's just another process where the food item has been manipulated. they take fat out and put sugar in. low fat foods being more healthy, I think not.

eating healthy is all about balance. you eat a lot of natural carbs and some processed. you consume some saturated fats you ingest some unsaturated fats to equal it out. a lot of eating healthy is common sense and to not take things that the "media" says literally as far too many people do.

you shouldn't need a list of foods. foods that are in there natural state are the most nutritious and the healthiest. oats and beans over pasta and bread. an orange over orange juice. a home cooked cheese burger with 97% ground beef vs one from a fast food restaurant. a potato over french frys, etc., etc., etc.

Answer 3

Foods that are low in fat, high in fiber, has neutrients, and are simple (less ingredients means less work for your digestive tract)

Fresh fruits and vegitables, (easy on the butter and salt) fish, and whole grains.

It's also about portion control. The size of a normal stomach of a healthy individual is the size of that person's fist. Your food portion should be no larger than that. Eat 3 meals and 3 snacks in that portion.

Answer 4

Fruits. Veggies. Nuts. Beans. Oatmeal. Fish. Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Answer 5

fruits vegetables (especially green leavy ones) and lean meats such as chicken and tukey.Low fat milk, diet v8 juice and lots of water.

Answer 6

the food groupds and japanese food, they got tons of rice,and meat thats good,and vegetables,and mushrooms (sometimes) if you live in Canada i know somewhere in the food place at Burlington Mall there is a japanese place called Yoka or KOYA, anyways they have good food there. GOOD LUCk!!

Answer 7

Here is a healthy foods list:
http://www.spartafit.com/nutrition/preferred%20foods.php

Answer 8

foods that come straight from nature, and have minimal processing. all fruits and veggies, herbs, grains, some meat, nuts. organic foods are always better than non-organic

Answer 9

-multigrain breads
-milk products such as yoghurt, sour cream, milk, cheese and cottage cheese.
-nuts
-eggs
-poultry
-carrots, tomatoes, peppers, lemons, oranges and spinach.

good luck!

Answer 10

try asking you private doctor.. he may help you a lot with your question.. but, for now, i can only say that there arwe no other foods healthier than fruits