Eat Healthy

 

To be healthy, your body needs to get enough vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Eating healthy means getting plenty of:

• Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk products
• Seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans, peas, seeds, and nuts

Eating healthy also means limiting:

• Cholesterol, sodium (salt), and added sugars.
• Trans fats – Trans fats may be in foods like cakes, cookies, stick margarines, and fried foods.
• Saturated fats – These fats come from animal products like cheese, fatty meats, whole milk, and butter.
• Refined grains – Food products with refined grains include white bread, noodles, white rice, and flour tortillas.

Get a personalized Daily Food Plan to help you choose healthy foods.

A healthy diet can help you be strong and active.
Eating healthy is good for your overall health. Making smart food choices can also help you manage your weight and lower your risk for certain diseases.

When you eat healthy foods (and limit unhealthy foods), you can reduce your risk for:

• Heart disease
• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Some types of cancer
• Bone loss (osteoperosis