Balanced Eating
Choosing fats for everyday eating: what to know
A plain guide to unsaturated and saturated fats, the trans fats to avoid, everyday cooking oils and how to keep fat portions in view across a normal week of meals.
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Balanced Eating
Putting balanced meals together: how vegetables, fruit, protein, whole grains and fats fit on the plate, and how to read labels without getting lost in the numbers.
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Eating habits that quietly make balance harder
Four everyday eating habits that can make balanced meals harder without being obvious: eating fast, skipping meals, eating while distracted and regularly eating large portions of refined foods.
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How to add more vegetables and fruit to ordinary days
Practical ways to add more vegetables and fruit to breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks without overhauling your meals, including how frozen and canned options fit in.
Balanced Eating
Protein, fiber and whole grains: what each one contributes
Protein, fiber and whole grains each play a different role in everyday meals. Learn what each one contributes, where it comes from and how to add more gradually.
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Reading a nutrition label without getting lost in the numbers
Learn which nutrition label lines matter most for everyday eating: serving size, fiber, added sugars and sodium, plus a simple way to compare similar products on the shelf.
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What a balanced plate looks like for everyday meals
A balanced plate for everyday meals is roughly half vegetables and fruit, with protein, whole grains and a little healthy fat. Here is how to build one without counting.