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    Achieving a

    Balanced Diet
    A balanced diet provides the right combination of nutrients to keep
    your body healthy and functioning at its best. By incorporating a
    variety of whole, nutrient-dense foods, you can ensure you're
    getting the essential vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients your
    body needs.
    What is a Balanced Diet?
    1 Variety 2 Moderation
    A balanced diet includes Eating the right portions
    a diverse array of foods of each food type is key
    from all the major food to maintaining a healthy
    groups. balance.

    3 Nutrient Density
    Prioritizing whole, minimally processed foods ensures you
    get the maximum nutritional value.
    Importance of a Balanced Diet
    Optimal Health Disease Prevention Energy and Vitality

    A balanced diet provides the Proper nutrition can help reduce A balanced diet fuels your body
    essential nutrients to support all the risk of chronic conditions like with the energy it needs to thrive
    bodily functions. heart disease and diabetes. throughout the day.
    The 5 Food Groups
    Fruits and Vegetables Grains Protein
    Packed with essential vitamins, Provide complex carbohydrates Crucial for building and repairing
    minerals, and fiber to support for sustained energy and tissues, as well as maintaining
    overall health. essential nutrients. muscle mass.

    Dairy Healthy Fats


    A rich source of calcium, vitamin D, and other Support brain health, hormone production, and
    nutrients for strong bones. nutrient absorption.
    Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats
    Carbohydrates 1
    The body's primary source of energy, found in grains,
    fruits, and vegetables.
    2 Protein
    Necessary for tissue growth, repair, and
    maintenance, found in meat, eggs, and legumes.
    Fats 3
    Support cell function, hormone production, and
    nutrient absorption, found in nuts, oils, and
    avocados.
    Micronutrients: Vitamins
    and Minerals

    Vitamin A Vitamin C
    Supports vision, immune Boosts immunity, promotes
    function, and skin health. collagen production, and aids in
    iron absorption.

    Calcium Iron
    Essential for strong bones and Crucial for red blood cell
    teeth, as well as muscle and production and oxygen transport
    nerve function. throughout the body.
    Portion Control and Calorie
    Management
    Identify Portions
    Learn appropriate serving sizes for different food types.

    Track Intake
    Monitor your calorie and macronutrient intake to ensure
    balance.

    Adjust as Needed
    Modify your diet to meet your individual caloric and
    nutritional needs.
    Meal Planning for a
    Balanced Diet
    Fruits and Vegetables Fill half your plate

    Whole Grains ¼ of your plate

    Lean Protein ¼ of your plate

    Healthy Fats In moderation


    Dietary Guidelines and
    Recommendations
    1 Nutrient Density 2 Moderation
    Focus on whole, Eat appropriate portions
    minimally processed of each food group to
    foods to maximize maintain a healthy
    nutritional value. balance.

    3 Personalization
    Adjust your diet to meet your individual caloric and
    nutritional needs.
    Achieving a Balanced Diet: Tips and Strategies
    Variety Preparation Mindfulness

    Incorporate a wide range of Cook meals at home using whole, Pay attention to your hunger and
    colorful fruits, vegetables, grains, minimally processed ingredients fullness cues, and avoid mindless
    proteins, and healthy fats. whenever possible. or emotional eating.

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