How to Have a Good General Healthy Body

How to Have a Good General Healthy Body

1  Practicing Healthy Eating Habits

Monitor calories

• Calories are a unit of measurement. You eat calories from food and that energy is used to fuel your bodily functions and activities throughout the day.
• If you consume too many calories, you may run the risk of gaining weight. If you do not eat enough calories, you may lose weight. The American diet is based on a 2,000 calorie-per-day diet.
• You may need to change how many calories you eat daily to match your body's needs and to maintain a healthy weight. To lose weight, it is considered safe to cut 500 calories from your diet and aim to lose about one to two pounds per week.
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2   Eat a well-balanced diet

• Having a well-balanced diet is one of the most important parts of maintaining a generally healthy body. Without a balanced diet, it'll be very difficult to maintain proper health
• A balanced diet means that you consume foods from each food group most, if not every day.
• In addition, you should consume a variety of foods within each food group. Having a wide variety of foods from food groups will allow you to consume a variety of different nutrients.
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3   Go for lean protein sources.
Protein is an essential nutrient in your diet. It will provide the building blocks for many functions of your body including maintaining lean muscle mass, rebuilding cells and supporting your immune system
• Lean protein sources are low in fat and calories. This helps you get in adequate amounts each day without going over your daily calorie limit.

• Consuming adequate amounts of protein has also been associated with a general healthy body. Some of these include: better management of your appetite and a healthy weight, support healthy cholesterol and lipid levels and better management of diabetes
4.   Make half of your meals a fruit or vegetable

. Fruits and vegetables are two of the most important food groups. These foods contain the highest amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
• High amounts of fruits and vegetables in the diet have been associated with a variety of beneficial effects on your general health including: decreased blood pressure, better management of blood sugar and diabetes, decreased risk of stroke and heart disease, prevent some types of cancers and decrease risk of blindness

5. Make your grain choices whole grain. 
Whole grain foods have been associated with a variety of beneficial health effects to help promote a general healthy body. Try making more of your grain choices whole.
• Refined grains, or those that are more processed and not whole do not have as many nutritional benefits compared to whole grains. They're typically lower in fiber, protein and other beneficial nutrients.

6. Drink adequate amounts of water.
Water is a vital nutrient in your diet and plan
ys many important roles in your body. If you do not consume enough hydrating fluids each day, you run the risk of being dehydrated.

• Most adults need at least eight 8-oz glasses of hydrating fluids daily. However some experts recommend consuming up to 10–13 glasses daily.
• If you are physically active or perspire a lot during the day or during physical activity, you'll need to replace the fluid lost in addition to your regular daily intake.