What are some simple tips that can help people adopt a healthier diet?originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.
Answer by Vijaya SurampudiMD; assistant director of the UCLA RFO Weight Management Program, on Quora:
Whenever I speak with patients about a healthy diet, a common misconception is that it has to be bland. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Variety is the spice of life when it comes to nutrition. Don’t view a healthy diet as being about limiting yourself; it’s about nourishing your body.
With that in mind, here are a few tips you can easily start incorporating today.
1. Focus on half your plate being vegetables. Plant-based diets have been associated with lower risk for health conditions. Make sure the vegetables span different colors; different colors represent different phytonutrients in the vegetables that your body needs. Among healthy diets, one of the main constants is vegetables and fruits.
