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By HELEN W. SMITH
KaMPMannock Newt Contributing Writer
The grapefruit diet, the drinking man’s diet, the Beverly Hills diet. . .and the list goes on. These have all been passing fancy “miracle diets” promising health at the end of an illusory nutritional rainbow.
The only sensible way to eat and meet our nutritional needs is to eat a balanced diet that provides the protein, vitamins and minerals, fiber, and water for our bodies. Therefore, variety, moderation, and balance continue to be the keys to healthy eating.
Dietary guidelines
Nutritionists in the federal government have developed a set of guidelines that can help many Americans improve their eating habits. The guidelines are a joint effort of the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services.
Based on what we know today about the relationship of diet to good health, the guidelines recommend that we:
• Eat a variety of foods.
• Maintain ideal weight.
• Avoid too much fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol.
• Eat foods with adequate starch and fiber.
• Avoid too much sugar.
• Avoid too much sodium.
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