{"id":5159,"date":"2025-02-07T06:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T06:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amanlilafiaclinic.ae\/en\/?p=5159"},"modified":"2025-02-07T06:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T06:30:06","slug":"nutrition-healthy-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amanlilafiaclinic.ae\/en\/nutrition-healthy-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition healthy eating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Nutrition (Healthy Eating)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and longevity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A nutritionist, also known as a clinical dietician, can provide a personalized&nbsp; treatment plan to help you prevent or treat a chronic condition, lose or gain weight or help you improve your eating habits and your relationship with food. A dietitian can also help you meet your nutritional goals through providing an insightful education and intervention plan while maintaining a collaborative framework to a personalized approach. Considering different factors including gender, age, health status, and physical activity, a treatment plan will differ from one person to another, with the core focus on providing a healthy balanced meal plan that emphasize a healthy relationship with food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to develop a healthy and balanced eating pattern:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eating more vegetables and fruits, especially those that are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dark green such as broccoli and bok choy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>orange such as carrots and sweet potato<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selecting whole grain varieties of grain foods such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>whole grain pasta, bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whole oats or oatmeal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whole grain brown or wild rice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replacing dairy products that are higher in saturated fat, sodium, and sugars with healthier varieties such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lower fat unsweetened yogurt, lower fat and lower sodium cheeses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lower fat white milk and unsweetened plant-based beverages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a moderate protein portion at every meal such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lean meat cuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>chicken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>some plant based protein foods such as legumes, tofu, nuts and seeds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limiting highly processed foods such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>preserves like jams and jellies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>desserts like ice cream and chocolates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salty snacks like potato chips and pretzels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>processed meats like bacon and sausages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sugars and syrups like honey and molasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bakery products like cookies and croissants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sauces, dressings, dips, gravies and condiments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sugary drinks like juice and sweetened coffee and tea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on building a colorful balanced meal that includes all food groups, while limiting processed foods which should only be consumed occasionally. Avoid crash and fad diets and consult your dietitian for a personalized plan that meets your nutritional needs and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/food-guide.canada.ca\/en\/healthy-eating-recommendations\/make-it-a-habit-to-eat-vegetables-fruit-whole-grains-and-protein-foods\/\">Make it a habit to eat vegetables, fruits, whole grains and protein foods &#8211; Canada&#8217;s Food Guide<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietaryguidelines.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-03\/DGA_2020-2025_ExecutiveSummary_English.pdf\">Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 &#8211; Executive Summary in English<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/eat-healthy\/what-is-myplate\">USDA MyPlate What Is MyPlate?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nutrition (Healthy Eating) Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and longevity.&nbsp; A nutritionist, also known as a clinical dietician, can provide a personalized&nbsp; 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