A balanced diet includes nutrient dense foods in the right amounts to help your body stay fit and healthy. Not sure how to get started? This nutrition guide will will show you the way.
1. Calorie Calculator
Calories are how we measure the energy produced from the foods you eat. Whether you want to lose, gain or maintain weight, you need to know how many calories your body needs every day. Calculate your calories.
2. Macronutrients
Your daily calories come from the protein, fat and carbohydrates (or macronutrients) that make up the foods you eat. All three of those macronutrients are important, however you need to have the right balance. Learn more about macronutrients.
3. Vitamins and Minerals
Your body also needs an assortment of vitamins and minerals (the micronutrients) to function properly. While you don’t need large amounts of these nutrients, they’re all crucial for good health. Learn about vitamins and minerals.
4. Food Diary
How do you keep track of all those calories and nutrients? Use a food diary to write down all the foods and beverages you consume every day. You can use your food diary to count your calories and watch your nutrient intake. Make a food diary.
5. Join Calorie Count
Calorie Count is an online community where you can set goals, track your calories by searching through and selecting foods from their large database and share your experience with others. Learn why I love Calorie Count.
6. Shopping Tips
A healthy diet begins in the grocery store when you buy food and ingredients to stock your kitchen. Use a shopping list and learn how to read Nutrient Facts labels on packaged foods. Tips for grocery shopping.
7. Nutrient Density
Choosing which foods to eat shouldn’t be difficult. While we want our foods to taste good, the amount of nutrition they offer is more important. Learn about nutrient density and how to choose nutrient dense foods. Learn more about superfoods and nutrient density.
8. Six Weeks To a Healthier Diet
If you still don’t think your diet is on the right track, this six-week email course will help you take the steps to turn your not-so-healthy diet around. You’ll take this slowly, one step at a time, so that each step becomes a way of life. Sign up for Six Weeks to a Healthier Diet.
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