List of Healthy Food for your Diet

Healthy eating habits starts from choosing healthy food. Unlike the popular belief, it’s never hard to stay fit and healthy; you just have to know your limits and eat in moderation. Aside from eating properly, your diet must include regular exercise as well. It doesn’t matter how long or how many the repetition is, what’s important is you flex and stretch your muscles regularly.

How sure are you about your food intake? Next time you shop for your favorite Australian dairy products, be consciously aware of its calorie and fat content.

To help you make a good start of living a healthy lifestyle, here are a list of food you should include in your daily diet:

Dairy Products

• Cheese

Cheese is rich in high quality proteins and calcium. There are also other elements in cheese such as phosphorous, zinc,vitamin A, riboflavin, and vitamin B12.

• Yogurt

Yogurt contains live bacteria / probiotics that is meant to help regulate your digestion and strengthen your immune system.

• Egg

Eggs contain small amounts of almost every vitamin and mineral including calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, manganese, Vitamin E, Folate,and  Selenium and to name a few. It is a good source of protein which is needed in the development of muscles.

Fruits and Vegetables

• Apple

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”.  Apples help regulate your blood sugar. It is also a good antioxidant; is has a strong ability to decrease oxidation of cell membrane fats.

• Avocado

One cup of avocado a day can increases significantly  two key carotenoid antioxidants—lycopene and beta-carotene.

• Banana

Best source of Potassium, which is important for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. The potassium found in bananas may also help to promote bone health.

• Blueberry

Blueberries are good antioxidants and has potential benefits that can improve memory. The  phytonutrient content of blueberries help protect the retina from oxygen and sunlight damage.

• Carrot

It is a rich source of antioxidant nutrient - beta-carotene, which makes this a good protection for  our cardiovascular system.  Also, carrots are rich in digestive tract-supporting fiber - protection for against risk of colon cancer.

• Pineapple

It is a good source of Phytochemicals which helps lower cholesterol, and chances of heart attack. It is loaded with vitamin A and C, fiber, potassium, phosphorous and calcium.

• Tomato

A good source of potassium citrate, tomatoes can help to lower your blood pressure and decrease the risk of conditions such as cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.

Meat and Fish

• Beef

Beef provides nutrients like zinc, iron, protein and B vitamins, and monounsaturated, the same heart-healthy fats found in olive oil.

• Chicken

It’s low in fat and calories and high in protein, making  it ideal for weight maintenance. It is also rich in selenium - to keep thyroid function normal and Vitamin B6 and B3 - to boost your energy level

• Sardines

`           Sardines  are one of the most concentrated sources of the omega-3 fatty acids and protein to strengthen bone structure.

Now, with enough knowledge about these healthy food, there’s no reason for you not to purchase and include these on your daily diet. Staying fit and healthy requires effort, a continuous effort to eat in moderation.