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Why You Should Eat Your Meat, And Vegetables

August 6, 2015 By Teresa Te

Mom has always told you to eat your vegetables, but you may be forgetting the importance of other foods in your diet. There are reasons why it is recommended that people eat a well-rounded diet. Making sure that you get a little bit of everything, from whole grains to low-fat dairy, ensures that you are getting all of the vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to run properly and stay healthy.

Variety diets are the best, and most healthy, and this is the reason for the USDA MyPlate guidelines, which teach people the basics of healthy eating and portion control. What you should eat for a healthy mind and body isn’t just about the foods you choose, but also about how much of them you eat.

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Getting Your Vegetables

You may find it interesting that varying colors of vegetables sometimes indicate the great things that they can do for you and the specific nutrients that are in them. Red means heart healthy, purple help your brain, and yellow is good for your eyes. [Read more…]

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