Diet and Nutrition

    Healthy Eating Made Easy

    Maintaining a healthy, nutritious diet doesn't need to be complicated. All it takes is a little advance planning. From finding fun ways to eat veggies to picking the most nutrient-packed foods and feeling full with fiber, find the tips you need to eat smart, stay well and slim down or maintain a healthy weight.

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    Diet and Nutrition Q&As

    Ruth Frechman
    Ruth Frechman
    Nutrition & Dietetics
    		 Q

    What is a balanced diet?
    A

    Balance is not too little or too much of something. To eat a balanced diet means eating appropriate amounts of food. Not all fruits . . .


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