{"id":433,"date":"2019-10-03T14:45:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T13:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/nutricion\/en\/?p=433"},"modified":"2020-04-30T14:35:07","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T13:35:07","slug":"healthy-eating-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/nutricion\/en\/healthy-eating-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential aspects for healthy eating"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\u00a0good diet<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0healthy eating<\/strong>\u00a0promotes health, regulates the body and\u00a0reduces the onset of chronic diseases<\/strong>. Up to this point, everyone is in agreement. But what are the characteristics that promote this\u00a0balanced and healthy diet<\/strong>? Let’s take a look below.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY DIET.\u00a06 KEY FACTORS THAT EXPLAIN HOW TO ACHIEVE A GOOD DIET<\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0PLEASE DON\u2019T RUSH<\/u><\/h4>\n

We know that stress is harmful and we must try to minimise stress in all aspects of our life. This also includes meals. A\u00a0healthy diet<\/strong>\u00a0requires time and eating in a hurry does not do you any good. Firstly, this is because menu choices are often less appropriate than when we plan or when we have time. Secondly, because eating too fast and chewing too little hinders digestion, increasing the risk of\u00a0heartburn<\/strong>,\u00a0acid reflux<\/strong><\/a>, indigestion, etc. And thirdly, because it does not give the stomach enough time to \u201ccommunicate\u201d that it is full, leading to a tendency to overeat. This leads on to the next point…<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0THE RIGHT AMOUNT<\/u><\/h4>\n

Although there are many\u00a0factors that influence weight gain<\/strong>, one of the main factors is food. If we eat more than our body needs, it is easy to gain weight in the medium or long term. When we carry a few extra\u00a0kilos<\/em>,\u00a0the risk of suffering from diseases such as\u00a0high blood pressure<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0increased cholesterol<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0poor blood-sugar control\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0depression<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is increased. This does not mean that, in order to eat a\u00a0good diet<\/strong>, we must eat as little as possible, skip meals or things like that. It simply means that we must find a balance and stick to it. Learn how to control and avoid the extra food that your body does not need.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0ENJOY HOME COOKING<\/u><\/h4>\n

We must keep away from ultra-processed foods. That is to say, those that can make our day-to-day life easier \u2013 just heat and eat \u2013 but that take a toll on our health in the long run. Although the food industry is making changes to the formulation of many of its products, they should be avoided or left for very specific occasions. If we want to follow a\u00a0healthy diet<\/strong>,\u00a0we must always prioritise raw or minimally processed foods<\/strong>. For example: olive oil, frozen vegetables, bread, pasta, tinned pulses, etc. And ideally, we should cook more. Sometimes our daily routine makes this difficult, but to achieve this it may be useful to plan weekly meals and make easy dishes that do not require much attention or time, such as vegetable soup, fish or roast chicken, etc.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0FOODS WITH HIGH NUTRITIONAL VALUE<\/u><\/h4>\n

Foods rich in nutrients<\/strong>\u00a0should make up the bulk of a\u00a0balanced\u00a0diet<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0good diet<\/strong>. We\u2019re talking about foods that, in addition to protein, carbohydrates and\/or quality fats, also contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. There are many foods of this type and the more varied our diet, always assuming good quality, the easier it will be to consume them all.<\/p>\n