Eating Habits

 "Health is above wealth", the proverb says. When we are healthy we are strong, active and full of energy.

Our body needs six things to be healthy: carbohydrates, fats, fibre, minerals, proteins and vitamins. Carbohydrates give us energy. Fats give us energy and help to keep warm. Fibre is very important for our body to work well. Our bodies also need about twenty different minerals. Proteins help us grow. Vitamins help to keep us healthy. It's important that our food has all the things.

Fresh fruit and vegetables are good because they have many vitamins in them.          

      

We try to take the right approach to food. We don't think about foods as "bad" or "good". It's more important to eat a wide variety of food and include plenty of fruit, vegetables, grains and lean proteins into our daily menu.

       

We avoid eating junk food.

      

 
We also check our fluids. Sometimes we may think we're hungry when our body actually needs more liquid. We try to avoid fizzy drinks, instead  - drink plenty of water.

         

      

We always watch our portions. What is serving size, and does it really matter? Absolutely. We pay attention to how much food we are eating and stop when we start to feel full.

     

     


And, of course, we go in for sport (like walking, jogging, swimming, or working out at the gym). Both exercises and health foods will help fuel both our body and our mind.