Failed to have a balanced diet regularly? Let’s make some significant changes.

A balanced diet is required to have adequate amounts of diverse nutrients based on the needs of individuals. These demands vary based on distinct factors such as age, sex, and physiological conditions, etc.

It is advised to take a balanced diet regularly. Sometimes it may be difficult or impossible to have a balanced diet regularly in the short, mid, or long term. In these conditions, we may motivate ourselves to make the diet balanced as much as possible based on existing conditions.

Let’s try some feasible options that may make your diet balanced:

1. Take a history of food intake patterns of individual and family members in different personal and professional settings (1).
2. Follow the recommendations of any or multiple dietary guidelines if you want to balance yourself (2, 3,4).
3. Consult with your dietitian or nutritionist for further assistance.
4. Figure out the gaps or missing items in your diet per meal, day, week, or month.
5. Try to have a balanced diet per meal or day(s) of a week or month, etc.
6. Try to share diverse groups of foods among family members within your budget.
7. Try to buy and consume diverse foods instead of monotonous foods.
8. Include both plant and animal foods in your diet.

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References:

1. My Food Diary (cdc.gov)
2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025
3. MyPlate Plan | MyPlate
4. Healthy Eating Plate | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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If you are interested to learn more, please visit the following links:

14 Reasons Why Most Diets Fail – TheDiabetesCouncil.com

Food and Diet | Obesity Prevention Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health