Food & Diet
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Dieting
Eating different types of food in the right proportion and with regular physical activity not only helps an individual to keep in shape but also reduces the co-morbidities like Hypertension , Stroke , Heart attack, Cancer and Osteoporosis to mention a few.
Groovy advice is to have at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. A good example of a portion is a glass of fruit juice.
Vegetable and fruit are a very good source of anti oxidants and are very rich in vitamins. It is also very important to make sure that an adequate amount of proteins and fats are being taken daily in the diet.
When buying pre-packed raw or cooked food the packaging displays all the nutritional values which it contains. It also displays the calorie content .Calorie is a measure for energy .The energy requirement of an individual is expressed in calories and the same in the food he or she is going to consume.