·1 Healthy food is essential.
You are what you eat, so if you eat
healthy, you are healthy. If you're just starting to have a healthy lifestyle,
you probably don't know healthy food.Food that is low in fat content is good. Unless that
fat is poly-unsaturated, mono-unsaturated, or omega 3. These are some of
the good fats. Some of the bad fats are trans and saturated fats. These
fats raise your LDL cholesterol, which is the bad cholesterol. The good
fats lower your LDL cholesterol and raise your HDL cholesterol, which is
the good cholesterol.
- Low sugar content is another plus.. Sucrose is the bad kind of sugar. Glucose is the good kind of sugar. Both are sugar, so both are classified as sugar, on the label. For example, raisins that don't have sugar added still have a lot of sugar, but it's a naturally occurring sugar, fructose. Any ingredient on a food label ended with "ose" is a type of sugar.
- Eat a variety of food. Fruits and vegetables are high in vitamins and minerals, which you need, but you still need some other vitamins and minerals. For example, not much protein comes from fruits or vegetables. Meat, beans, and tofu are good sources of protein. If you can't get your vitamins and minerals from the food you eat, you can always take a multivitamin.
