Balanced Diet

Just as Yoga is good for leading a healthy and fruitful life, so is a nutritious and wholesome diet , a key to good health. A balanced diet could treat underlying causes of diseases and restore one to wholeness of mind.

Balanced Diet

A balanced diet is one, which provides all the nutrients in required amounts and proper proportions. It can be achieved through a blend of different food groups. The different food groups that should be included in the diet so as to get the necessary nutrients are cereals and millets, pulses, fruits & vegetables, milk and milk products, meat & meat products, sugar and fat. In addition, a balanced diet should provide non-nutrients like fibre, which provide positive health benefits.

The diet that one consumes must provide adequate calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Since the nutritional requirement varies, it is best to consult a dietician to prepare an individualised diet keeping in mind the age, sex, physical activity, the nutritional status, etc.

Calorie chart is available at Calories chart for Healthy diet and Protein rich food
Also, online store for health foods specially for low calorie diets, health & fitness, general nutrition and soya protein diet.
A variety of food plans and healthy eating guidelines are available online ... For more tips, see Healthy Fast Food: Guide to Healthy Fast Food Restaurant Eating ... at Healthy Eating: Tips for a Healthy Diet

The Food Guide Pyramid

Explains how the pyramid is used to show the foods that make up a good diet.