Nutrition and food
Good, tasty food promotes your health in many ways. When your diet is in order, it ensures good physical and mental well-being. You will also be able to better cope in your everyday life and recover from illnesses and operations more quickly.Health-promoting nutrition does not mean strict diets, but eating in a balanced and enjoyable way. Small changes to your diet can bring major health benefits and significantly improve your quality of life.
Variety, sufficiency and regularity as cornerstones
The basis of a health-promoting diet is sufficient and varied food and regular mealtimes. The key is to pay attention to the whole, not to individual foods. The plate model is a great example of dietary recommendations for everyday life.
Regularity means eating often enough to meet your nutritional needs. An ideal meal rhythm might consist of, for example, breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner and supper. For most people, 4–6 meals a day is enough. As our energy needs are individual, the number of meals per day may also vary. No matter what age you are, it is important to eat regularly and diversely.
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Another good guiding principle for nutrition is the food pyramid. In addition to vegetables, berries and fruit, the base of the food pyramid includes wholegrain products, side dishes and potatoes. The lower a food is on the pyramid, the more recommended it is to eat it. And correspondingly, the higher a food is on the pyramid, the less often it should be eaten.