While I was browsing the web today and reading about healthy eating I have come across this great site where all the tips on healthy eating are gathered. It’s a page from Harvard School of public health named The Nutrition Source.

Healthy Eating Pyramid

The site is divided into several sections:

What you should eat

Eight Tips for Eating Right

• Carbohydrates - Choose good carbs, not no carbs. Whole grains are your best bet.
• Protein - Pay attention to the protein package. Fish, poultry, nuts, and beans are the best choices.
• Fats - Choose healthy fats, limit saturated fat, and avoid trans fat. Plant oils, nuts, and fish are the healthiest sources.
• Fiber - Choose a fiber-filled diet, rich in whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.
• Vegetables and Fruits     Eat more vegetables and fruits. Go for color and variety—dark green, yellow, orange, and red.
• Milk - Calcium is important. But milk isn’t the only, or even best, source.
• Alcohol - Moderate drinking can be healthy—but not for everyone. You must weigh the benefits and risks.
• Vitamins - A daily multivitamin is a great nutrition insurance policy. Some extra vitamin D may add an extra health boost.

Getting to your healthy weight

Because most people put on a pound or two every year, the first, and easiest, goal should be to stop any more weight gain, which has big health benefits itself. After that, getting weight down to a healthy level should be the next step. Quick weight control tips? Get active, choose smaller portions, and eat more s-l-o-w-l-y.

Staying active

Exercise is one of those rare things where the hype actually meets reality. Next to not smoking, getting regular physical activity is arguably the best thing you can do for your health. It lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. Plus, it helps keep weight in check, helps control stress, and gives a boost to mood.

There are also some recipes and lots of readers questions answered.

My observations

For myself I now know I still eat to much sugar and “bad” carbohydrates, enough fruit but too little vegetables. Maybe too much milk and enough poultry. I’m exercising enough (maybe too much according to this web site) but getting too little sleep. I have also decided to go on the scale every day to have more accurate perception on how much I weigh and to keep a journal of my food intake to get more into control but hopefully not become obsessed with it.