04.13.07
A balanced diet
Healthy eating means getting a wide variety of the right foods into your diet. A balanced diet is not rigid or miserable, and has room in it for the occasional treat.
What nutrients do you need?
To keep running smoothly, your body needs:
- Carbohydrates (sugars and starchy food), for energy
- Proteins, for building muscle etc
- Fats, for energy and making cell walls, etc
- Fibre, to keep the gut healthy
- Vitamins and minerals, for a wide range of functions
- Water, to flush out the waste products of your metabolism
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