Healthy diet with good eating plan

Nutrition is probably the single most important thing when it comes to nailing your body composition goals. Without a solid nutrition plan set in place, the chances of you dropping that extra body fat or increasing your muscle mass are slim.

Diet Planning - Here are a few simple practices for a healthy diet plan.

• Choose a variety of foods from each major food group to ensure the intake of adequate amounts of calories, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Choosing a wide range of foods also helps to make meals and snacks more interesting.
• Adapt the meal plan to meet specific tastes and preferences. For example, a serving of grains doesn't only mean a slice of wheat bread. It can be wild rice, whole-wheat pasta, grits, bulgur, cornmeal muffins, or even popcorn.
• Combine foods from different major groups. For example, create a meal of (1) tortillas (grain group) and beans (meat and beans group), or (2) fish topped with fruit salsa served with steamed vegetables over pasta.
• Select meals and snacks wisely and chose nutrient-rich foods within each group. For example, in the setting of lactose intolerance, choose foods from other groups that are good sources of the nutrients found in dairy products.

Nutritious eating

• Eating a variety of foods, including vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products.
• Eating lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, and low-fat dairy products.
• Limiting consumption of salt, sugar, alcohol, saturated fats, and trans
  fats.
• Reading food labels to ensure a healthy diet.