Balanced Nutrition=Good Health

By Alex Dudek 2ºESO
Photo by Carmen González

                What does good nutrition mean?  It means promoting a good, healthy life and taking care of what you eat and drink.  We can call it a balanced diet.  Also, it means getting the right amount of food and drinks to give you nutrition and energy.

            There are consequences of not having a balanced diet.  These consequences include: being overweight,  problems with developing muscles and the nervous system, and possibly illnesses such as bulimia, anorexia, depression and more.  For example, one hot dog has 470 calories, McDonalds has more than 700, and a pizza (margarita) 300 calories. We will need to jog A LOT to burn these calories because too much fat is not good for our body.

            To start taking care of your body, you need to start by having a balanced diet.  We need vitamins, minerals and proteins, especially if our system is lacking in one.  It is important to remember that there is no ONE food that provides all of the nutrients that our body needs.  We need to make sure that our diet contains products from different sources and all food groups: vegetables, fish, meat, oil, fruits, nuts, etc.

5 STEPS TO CREATE YOUR OWN BALANCED DIET

1-     Set goals: What does your body need most? To lose weight, gain weight or maintain our weight and/or body fat?

2-    Find ways to eat well and do more exercise every day.

3-    Plan the number of meals you will eat every day and make time to eat them.

4-    Specify the number and size of good portions.  REMEMBER to find a place for your favorite snacks.

5-      Try to be active and remember to always drink water.