Eating for Health
A good diet is not just about losing weight, but about keeping your body healthy and free from disease. It is true that many diseases are affected by excess body weight, so it is still important to keep your body weight in a healthy range, but many other dietary changes can impact your health too.
a nutritious meal A Healthy Diet
Stay healthy by making Healthy Food Choices, such as considering organic foods. We should also pay attention to the Nutrients in the food we eat, including Vitamin D, Zinc, Calcium, L-carnitine and Antioxidants.
Sometimes you can make minor changes to your diet by Substituting Foods to make dishes healthier. Supplements are also an option. Set yourself on a path to more healthy eating with a meal plan app. As well as advice on making good food choices for a healthy body, we discuss some Foods which should be eaten in moderation, or not at all.
Staying Well
The food we eat can also help Prevent Illness & Disease and help us live a longer healthier life. What we eat can address Inflammation, Diabetes and Fatigue.
On the Road
There are a lot of nutritional considerations when Eating Out, or when you are Traveling there are foods and water that can be a source of contamination and have the potential to make you unwell.
Healthy Nutrition for Groups
Nutrition advice varies significantly across different age groups and population segments, primarily due to differences in activity demands, metabolic rates, and health considerations at various life stages and with different situations, for example, men over 50.
Food Analysis
Are you eating well? There are many Dietary assessment methods used to check whether you are getting the right nutrients. Also, try our Health Audit to give your diet a checkup, and other Nutrition Apps to keep you motivated nad on track.
Education
We have educational resources for dietitians, students and others interested in following a healthy diet, such as these nutrition activities for school students, and more about Food Label Reading. Check out our Food Myths & Facts — what to believe and what not to believe.
Related Pages
- Sports Nutrition — nutritional advice for the active person
- Food Quotes — a collection of interesting quotes about food and eating for health.
- Nutrition Downloads
- Nutrition for Weight Loss
- Read the nutrition entries on the sporting blog.
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