A healthy diet plan helps reduce the risk of disease and boosts recovery. It helps in maintaining a healthy metabolism, so food is converted into energy as efficiently as possible. This is the reason why healthy bodies tend to lose weight faster. Healthy eating is especially important in mid-life and later life. In addition, a healthy diet maintains a healthy digestive system which helps us enjoy a wide variety of foods as well as reduces the risk of indigestion and other gastrointestinal complaints.

There is no single healthy diet, meaning there is no set percentage of fats, carbs and proteins. That said, the healthiest diet includes foods from all the main food groups. In general, the healthiest:

Dos and Don’ts while dieting

Too often, diets focus on denial, banning unhealthy foods and restricting food choices. Limiting food choices and severely under fueling one’s body can trigger binge eating, defeating all weight loss goals. So the best attitude would be to keep an open mind on the Don’ts but concentrate on adopting and inculcating the Do philosophy with complete passion and enthusiasm.

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