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READING: MEATLESS DIET (ĐỀ ĂN CHAY)


A healthy diet is a diet that maintains or improve overall health. A healthy diet
provides the body with essential nutrition: fluid, macronutrients, micronutrients,
and adequate food energy.
A healthy diet may contain fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and may include
little to no processed food or sweetened beverages. The requirements for a healthy
diet can be met from a variety of plant-based and animal-based foods, although a
non-plant source of vitamin B12 is needed for those following a vegan diet.Various
nutrition guides are published by medical and governmental institutions to educate
individuals on what they should be eating to be healthy. Nutrition facts labels are
also mandatory in some countries to allow consumers to choose between foods
based on the components relevant to health.

 Making the switch to a healthy diet

Switching to a healthy diet doesn’t have to be an all or nothing proposition. You


don’t have to be perfect, you don’t have to completely eliminate foods you enjoy,
and you don’t have to change everything all at once—that usually only leads to
cheating or giving up on your new eating plan.
A better approach is to make a few small changes at a time. Keeping your goals
modest can help you achieve more in the long term without feeling deprived or
overwhelmed by a major diet overhaul. Think of planning a healthy diet as a
number of small, manageable steps—like adding a salad to your diet once a day.
As your small changes become habit, you can continue to add more healthy
choices.

 Setting yourself up for success

To set yourself up for success, try to keep things simple. Eating a healthier diet
doesn’t have to be complicated. Instead of being overly concerned with counting
calories, for example, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness.
Focus on avoiding packaged and processed foods and opting for more fresh
ingredients whenever possible.
Prepare more of your own meals. Cooking more meals at home can help you take
charge of what you’re eating and better monitor exactly what goes into your food.
You’ll eat fewer calories and avoid the chemical additives, added sugar, and
unhealthy fats of packaged and takeout foods that can leave you feeling tired,
bloated, and irritable, and exacerbate symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety.
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Make the right changes. When cutting back on unhealthy foods in your diet, it’s
important to replace them with healthy alternatives. Replacing dangerous trans fats
with healthy fats (such as switching fried chicken for grilled salmon) will make a
positive difference to your health. Switching animal fats for refined carbohydrates,
though (such as switching your breakfast bacon for a donut), won’t lower your risk
for heart disease or improve your mood.
Read the labels. It’s important to be aware of what’s in your food as manufacturers
often hide large amounts of sugar or unhealthy fats in packaged food, even food
claiming to be healthy.
Focus on how you feel after eating. This will help foster healthy new habits and
tastes. The healthier the food you eat, the better you’ll feel after a meal. The more
junk food you eat, the more likely you are to feel uncomfortable, nauseous, or
drained of energy.
Drink plenty of water. Water helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins,
yet many of us go through life dehydrated—causing tiredness, low energy, and
headaches. It’s common to mistake thirst for hunger, so staying well hydrated will
also help you make healthier food choices.
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