Question 1

What's a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

Eat fresh real food, not food from packages or mixes. Organic food, free of pesticides, is ideal. Eat brightly colored fruits and vegetables. If you eat meat, use it as a seasoning, rather than the main course. Avoid fried foods and sugar (added sugar, sugared drinks, alcohol, anything with high fructose corn syrup). Shop in the perimeter of the grocery store for the fresh products.

Question 2

Is paleo a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

There is no single diet that is healthy for everyone and there are many versions of the Paleo diet as well. 
I am concerned about the high amount of meat in many versions and only advise organic meats, but avoiding sugar, processed foods and grains is generally healthy. My favorite version of the Paleo diet is
https://tinyurl.com/yb9guouj
Also see https://tinyurl.com/y9ve84mj

Question 3

I want to eat a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

There's no consensus on what the healthiest diet is as there's no one-size-fits-all diet for everyone, but I advise eating mostly organic whole foods with an emphasis on veggies, fruits and nuts. I like Dr. Hyman's dietary advice: https://tinyurl.com/yb9guouj
For my essays on the pros/cons of various diets see https://tinyurl.com/ycyqv3ny
For why organic is best see https://tinyurl.com/huas65f

Question 4

How can i eat a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

Hi Josh. A giant question; I'll narrow it down. I call it "F.A.T".  F - Frequency, A - Amount, and T - Type.  All of these will determine how healthy your diet is.  Frequency - Eating 3 big meals during the day vs. smaller meals throughout the day (better). Amount: Too much or too little.  Type - Poor quality food (e.g, fatty, sugar, and/or "fast food"-type items vs. Yogurt, fruit/nuts, chicken.

Question 5

What is a suggested healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

Women need to consider what they do and need throughout the weekdays and weekends and try to balance not only caloric intake with output but also nutrient (eg, folate) need and expenditure. This requires keeping a food diary, taking it to a nutritionist and following that plan daily. Seems like a lot of effort but there will soon be great apps for that. As they come along, i will share in comments.

Question 6

What does a healthy diet look like?

Accepted Answer

Lots of fruits and vegetables, minimize processed foods, sugar-laden drinks like soda and fruit juice,and unhealthy trans fats.  Consume healthy sources of protein such as chicken, fish, lean red meat, legumes and fats such as nuts, coconut and olive oil.

Food is energy.  Quite simply a poor diet equals poor health.

Question 7

How to not go crazy on a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

If you've undertaken dietary restrictions that are taking away from your enjoyment of eating just because somebody told you that "it's good for you", it's time to relax the restrictions. The truth is that food choices have little to do with your staying healthy; exercise, avoiding excess calories, and getting enough micronutrients from a varied and interesting diet is much more important.

Question 8

What must i do to have a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

Depending where you live, try to eat a more vegetarian based diet - plant based, nuts, occasionally some dairy, not too much, exercise, try to rid your life of stress, and as Spock preached :"Live long and prosper."

Question 9

Could you help me with a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

Check out www.Drmcdougall.Com and www.Nutritionfacts.Org.  Both doctors cite lots of research evidence for a low-fat, plant-based diet for good health, including weight loss.  It's more important to have a "diet" you can stay on permanently rather than something short-term or radical.

Question 10

What is a healthy diet to follow daily?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate juices, sodas, or other sweet drinks.  Drink water.  Don't eat fried foods (chicken nuggets, french fries etc).  Watch the sugar content in cereals and snacks.  Serve few starches, including breads, pastas, and (white) grains.  Add more vegetables and fruits, but not too many fruits because of all the sugar they contain.  In short, eat an organic, whole grain, no added sugar diet.

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What is a healthy diet to follow daily?

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