Health

[bey2123]

Hi what do you need for a healthy diet

[Claire1992]

Hi.

I like to avoid as many processed foods as I can. Mostly eating things that will spoil within a few days to a week or so.

Fruits, vegetables and meat mostly for me.

Personally dairy and gluten don’t agree with me so I avoid those groups, again as much as I can.

I believe everything has to be balanced.

[AmylouWilson]

I think a healthy diet is a mixture of all things and just having a balance of them. I find cutting out things like carbs etc is only a temporary means and it’s not maintainable.

I remember reading somewhere that the more the food looks like it’s natural state the better it is for you eg a baked potato is nearer to a potato say than chips.

And also diet stuff is bad for you!! Crazy I know

I am constantly learning on this healthy life style, I hope this helps a little x

[Zest]

Hi bey2123 ,

Welcome to the Healthy Eating forum.

Here is a link to the NHS Healthy eating pages, which this forum is linked to:

nhs.uk/livewell/healthy-eat...

I hope that is helpful and hope you'll enjoy looking around our forum, and that you'll enjoy being part of it. Please post as often as you want to, and enjoy participating.

Zest

[colo60]

A quick rule of thumb — Anything a teenager Does’nt eat !!

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I keep away from processed food and eat mainly vegetables, fruit doesn't like me much as I have IBS. I eat very little sugar but do have some, I also eat raw fruit bars i.e. date and cashew bars, they are really lovely. If you eat in between meals eat a healthy snack i.e. a small handful of nuts/raw carrots, fruit etc.

If you are a meat eater eat lean meat. I only eat chicken and not sure how much longer I'll be eating it as I much prefer a vegetarian diet.

Also, exercise if very important as well as eating well.

Enjoy