Proper nutrition is a mandatory point of a healthy lifestyle and a guarantee of stable functioning of the body as a whole.

 

 Everyday diet should be diverse and full. Freshness of products is very important. It is necessary to monitor the volume of food intake. Each person's portion varies, depending on age, health status, gender, and equipment. Cereals, fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, eggs, dairy products, nuts, salt, sugar, fat, should be present in the diet. A balanced diet should become a way of life. You should refuse to give up snacks and fast food.

 

 Thoroughly chew food, do not swallow large chunks. It is strictly forbidden to drink food with water. You can eat everything, but in moderation. Overeating and incompatibility of products leads to a disruption of metabolism, diabetes and obesity. It is very appropriate to say Socrates: "We do not live in order to eat, but eat in order to live."

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  Some people cut down on too much sugar and salt, which is also a good idea. One of the healthiest types of food is fruit and vegetables. Such organic products can be only useful if they don’t contain any chemicals and additives, which has become a common phenomenon in modern supermarkets. More and more people tend to grow fruit and vegetables in their own gardens, instead of buying them. Another problem is modified food. It’s much cheaper than ordinary food, which is why people often buy it. From the other hand, modified food can lead to dangerous diseases.

  The food people eat depends a lot on their culture, religion, beliefs, health and other factors. However, some rules are common for everyone. They are: less fat, sugar and salt; and more water, vitamins, fresh fruit and vegetables.

 Nastya G.

Eating healthy is very important for every person. Wise people say, “Health is above wealth”. And, indeed, what can we do properly if we don’t eat. It is our natural source of energy, so it’s better to chose it carefully. For example, our body needs more vitamins and minerals but it doesn’t need much cholesterol. That’s why, it’s better to avoid using fat-containing products. We also need less sodium, which is found in salt and less sugar. I now try to eat less sweets and cakes. First of all, it can make me overweight. Secondly, it’s not good for health.

Eating lots of vegetables and fruit is healthy. Other healthy and nutritious products include fish, seafood, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk products, lean meat, eggs, beans, seeds and nuts. However, a lot depends on every person’s body and its needs. For example, some people are highly allergic to nuts. In this case they need to cut this product out of their daily diet.

Another problem is the increasing number of fast-food chains. People want to eat quickly but they don’t realize that fast-food is unhealthy.

The regime of eating is also important. It means we need to eat at certain hours during the day. For example, breakfast at 8 am, lunch at 1 pm, snack at 4 pm and dinner at 6 pm.

Along with eating healthy, we should try to keep fit by doing exercise, cycling, spending less time in front of the TV and not smoking.
Nastya D.

Nowadays our life is very busy, so manypeople don’t pay enough attention to theirdiet.

 They usually prefer eating duringbreaks such food as: chips, burgers, French fries or biscuits.

 For drinking theychoose sweet coffee, juice or fruit soda.

This food is really unhealthy: it contains alot of sugar, salt and fat.

 They makepeople become fatter. 

 People can eatthese meals rarely if they want to stayhealthy. 

 Doctors say that in spite of less timepeople should keep a balanced diet.

 Itmeans that foods from each food grouphave to be in right proportions.

 There aresome useful advices: 
• First of all, you have to cut down fat andsugar.

 Different cakes, biscuits and otherfoods are the reasons of health problems.

• It will be great if you eat a lot ofvegetables.

 You can eat them raw for asnack (for example, cucumbers, carrot ortomatoes) or as a part of everyday meal.

They contain plant compounds which helpto protect from cancer and other diseases.

There are many ways to cook vegetables: you can grate them and make salads witholive oil, boil them, bake with cheese orsteam.

• Don’t skip breakfast – this meal is themost important for the organism.

 Youhave to get energy and vitamins from foodwhich will help you to be active all day.

That’s why the best food for breakfast is: rye bread, yogurt or fruits.

 Choose greentea for drinking, because it helps to makeyou feel upbeat.

• It is vital for us to drink a lot of water as itfills us up.

 It’s better if you drink cold waterbecause in such case our organism usesup calories to warm it.

• Try to eat less fried food.

 For example, grilled meat with spices and sauce is verydelicious but it is really unhealthy.

 Changeyour habits and begin to eat baked meatwith less salt.

 It is tasty and tender.

Chicken and veal meat contain low fatthat’s why it is healthy.

 And of course, youshouldn’t forget about fish.

 It tastes reallyunforgettable if it is steamed withvegetables and lemon juice.

 Fish isnecessary for us because it has a lotphosphor.

• Dairy foods are also important for us –they’re a source of calcium which is usefulfor bones and teeth.

 You have to eatcheese, butter and eggs to have thisvitamin.

 But if you want to stay slim –choose low-fat or reduced-fat versions.

Moreover you should drink milk whichalso has a lot of vitamins.
 Of course diets are different: they dependon your organism and your aims.

 If youwant to lose weight or clean an organism –you have to speak with doctor.

 He willmake a balanced diet for you.

 But if youwant to be healthy and keep your figurewell – remember these simple rules.

Olga Paramonova