You may be surprised to learn that what you should eat is exactly what you have heard many times before — a great variety of foods balanced in moderation with each other.
However, a recent survey conducted by the American Dietetic Association showed that two out of five people in the united States believe that following a healthful diet means giving up food they enjoy. To the contrary, a healthful diet requires only some simple planning and doesn’t have to mean deprivation and misery. Besides eliminating favorites foods typically does not work for “dieters” in the long run. The best plan consist of learning what the basis of a healthful diet are: a variety of foods from all food groups that provides a balance of foods within each food group, and eating all foods in moderation.I continually stress these aspects of a healthful diet, variety, balance, and moderation…