Health food is food considered beneficial beyond a normal healthy diet due to containing nutrients that may prevent disease or enhance health. There is no single definition, so views on healthy foods depend on context. Foods often seen as healthy include natural, organic, whole foods and supplements sold in health food or organic grocery stores. Health food may also address specific health issues or contrast with junk food high in calories but low in nutrition.
2. Health food is food considered to be
beneficial to health in ways that go
beyond a normal healthy diet required
for human nutrition. Because there is no
precise, authoritative definition from
regulatory agencies such as the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration, different
dietary practices can be considered
healthy depending on context.
3. Foods considered "healthy" may be natural
foods, organic foods, whole foods, and
sometimes dietary supplements. Such
products are sold in health food stores or in
the health/organic sections of supermarkets.
"Health food" may also refer to functional
food that designed to address specific
health concerns, such as the prevention of
disease. Additionally, "health food" is
sometimes used in contrast with "junk food",
which may be high in calories but has little
other nutritional value.
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The Healthiest Way of Eating is eating for
maximum nutrition and enjoyment. Eating is
one of the few things we do every single
day. And since most of us eat 3 or more
meals a day we are eating over 1,000
meals a year! That means we have the
opportunity to make 1,000 healthy decisions
each year to positively affect our health.
The Healthiest Way of Eating is designed to
help you make decisions that will optimize
your health. And it can be done in 3 easy
steps:
8. Select health-promoting, nutrient-rich World's Healthiest
Foods
Combine them in the Healthiest Way of Eating Plan to fulfill
your nutritional requirements
Use cooking methods that retain maximum nutrition and
flavor
The Healthiest Way of Eating is for those for whom eating is
not merely a reaction to "hunger" but for those who want
to eat for nourishment and better health. This new
Healthiest Way of Eating goes far beyond taking in calories
to satisfy your hunger; it is a way to enjoy foods that will
nourish your body. If you want to eat healthier, the
Healthiest Way of Eating does all the work for you by
taking out all of the guesswork and making it creative, fun,
easy, and enjoyable.
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Nutrient-Richness is the Paradigm at the Core of The
Healthiest Way of Eating
Nutrient-richness is the key to the Healthiest Way of
Eating. It is the measurement of how many nutrients
(vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein, fiber,
carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids, and
phytonutrients) you will receive from your food for the
least number of calories.
Nutrient-Rich World's=Maximum NutrientsMinimal
Calories
Your body requires over 50 vitamins, minerals, fatty
acids, and amino acids every day to operate
efficiently and keep you healthy. All of these nutrients
can be found in the nutrient-rich World's Healthiest
Foods.