Formula For A Healthy Diet

Eating a variety of foods regularly and in the right amounts is the best formula for a healthy diet.

Skipping meals - especially breakfast - can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in helpless overeating. Snacking between meals can help control hunger, but snacking should not replace proper meals. For snacks, choose yogurt, a handful of fresh/ dried fruits, vegetables (like carrot sticks), unsalted nuts, or perhaps some bread with cheese.

Paying attention to portion size will help not to consume too many calories and will allow you to eat all the foods you enjoy without having to eliminate any.

Cooking the right amount makes it easier to not overeat. Some reasonable serving sizes are: 100g of meat; one medium piece of fruit; on half a cup of raw pasta. Using smaller plates helps with smaller servings.

Packaged foods with calorie values on the pack can aid portion control.

If eating out, try sharing a portion with a friend!