What Makes a Healthy Diet?
When we hear the words “healthy eating”, our first thought might be us nibbling hungrily on carrot sticks—or so-called “rabbit food”. We might also imagine waving goodbye to old loves like char kway teow.
Don't worry! A healthy, balanced diet shouldn't (and wouldn't) make us hungry and deprived. Instead, we want to aim for balance, moderation, and variety. Let's find out what makes a diet healthy, whether we’re trying to change our eating habits to reduce the risks of diabetes, or simply want to eat better.
What's a balanced diet? It's making sure that we eat a good balance of food from the important food groups:
- Carbohydrates
- Meat and other proteins
- Fruit and veggies
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