It’s easy to eat healthy if you pay attention to some of the preconditions:
- Fruit and vegetables, whole wheat products and dairy products with a low fat content should be included in the everyday menu.
- The lean meat (3 times a week), fish, legumes, eggs and nuts also play an important role in the menu.
- It is recommended to reduce the amount of saturated (bad) fat, trans fat, salt and sugar added to food.
- Vary menu
Only dishes from all product groups (cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat/fish/eggs, milk and dairy products) provide all the needs of the body. Choose different types and colours of fruits and vegetables. Vary sources of protein, including more fish and legumes in the menu. Vary sources of whole wheat (grains, porridges, flakes, bread, pasta, etc.) every day.
Empty calories or high nutritional value?
Most foods should contain vitamins, minerals, fibre and other valuable substances with a relatively low caloric content. The less unknown names in the content, the better. In addition, pay attention to the first mentioned ingredients in the content; those are the most in the product.
Get to know the fats
The body needs fats, but make clever choices. Choose products that contain more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids instead of saturated fat.