{"id":46,"date":"2022-02-20T20:20:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T20:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cardiachealth.ca\/?p=46"},"modified":"2022-12-17T05:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T05:30:00","slug":"the-basics-of-healthy-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cardiachealth.ca\/2022\/02\/20\/the-basics-of-healthy-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Healthy Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best things to do to have a longer life is to follow a balanced and healthy diet. 80% of stroke and premature heart diseases could be prevented by having a healthy lifestyle, such as eating a healthy diet. Read to know what you can include if you want to have a healthy diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Incorporating a Lot of Fruits and Vegetables<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating fruits and vegetables is an important eating habit since these are packed with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. You can also control your weight more easily since you feel full longer. You can put fruits and vegetables on half of your plate for every snack or meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Opting for Whole Grain Foods<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole-grain foods you can eat are crackers, quinoa, oatmeal, bread hulled barley, and wild or brown rice. These foods are made from grain completely. Moreover, they make you feel full longer and keep you healthy because they have protein, B vitamins, and fiber.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Intaking Protein Every Day<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can include at least 2 servings of fish every week and incorporate more plant-based foods in your meal to have your needed protein. Dairy products are also a great protein source, but you need to pick no-flavor and less fat variations. You can place protein foods on a quarter of your plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Final Words<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating healthy can be quite challenging, especially when there are plenty of temptations. However, the effort you put in will be worth it since you will feel that your overall health is better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best things to do to have a longer life is to follow a balanced and healthy diet. 80% of stroke and premature heart diseases could be prevented by having a healthy lifestyle, such as eating a healthy diet. Read to know what you can include if you want to have a healthy diet.<br \>\nIncorporating a Lot of Fruits and Vegetables<br \>\nEating fruits and vegetables is an important eating habit since these are packed with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. 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