How do you know which foods are essential and which ones you should eat in moderation?
The food pyramid is a simple chart that will show you in an easy way what you have to do in order to eat better.
Make sure your diet is:
VARIED: combining different foods from each group to avoid monotony.
SUFFICIENT: providing optimal nutritional balance for the proper functioning of your body.
ADAPTED: suited to the different stages of life; childhood, adolescence, aging, pregnancy, breast-feeding, etc
BALANCED: containing 55%-65% carbohydrates, 25%-30% fat and 12%-15% protein.
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