DB 2 Healthy Eating

DB 2 Healthy Eating

Please read this

 article on Healthy Eating (Links to an external site.)

 at 

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/lpirx2.html (Links to an external site.)

 and write your comments about this article comment should be a minimum of 200 words.

comment to a minimum of 3 peers with comments should have a minimum of 2 lines.

Respond:1

I really liked this article and I really enjoyed how it gave alternatives for different foods. I found it extremely interesting how it talked about portions and the specifics how different foods can affect your health. I think something about this article that made me want to learn more about is how much fish we should be intaking and how if we do not eat enough fish then it is a good idea to look into getting a fish oil supplement especially because fish is not something that I really eat unless it is for an occasion because it is a bit pricier to purchase from the store. I also was very intrigued by the portion of the article that stated, “You should not drink your calories” I think this is so important because it is not something that you initially think about, but it definitely factors into your health and overall performance because some beverages are really high in sugar. Overall, I think this article was very informative and can be used as a guideline on how to start eating healthier and making better decisions that can affect our lives both short term and long term! I personally will reference back to this article for my own diet.

Respond 2:

I agree with this article and actually relate to it more than I expected. The portions or dietary servings per category really looked very nostalgic as that exactly how my mother would split up the meals as I was growing up. Many things stood out in this article for example the key to weight loss I believe is in the first 4 or 5 lines of the article and that is “Balance your energy intake with physical activity”. Managing the calorie intake and physical activity is key to maintaining a healthy weight, gaining weight or losing it. This article simplifies the moderatioins of the food needed but also teaches you caloric needs in order to get your goal weight. In the high protein demand times that we live in there seems to be a lot myths, theories and hypotheses about meat and how to eat it in its various forms and diets. Much like the advice in this article “Choose a variety of lean and low-fat protein sources, such as seafood, eggs, meat, poultry, dairy products, legumes (beans and peas), nuts, seeds, and soy products.” my mother would have us eat fish and chicken, steak, lamb and goat were al once a week or special occasions. This allowed us the variety but kep us with a healthy ptotien intake.

Respond 3:

When first reading this article, they give you a diagram that give you a great sense of what you should be eating and the amounts/proportions per section. For the Healthy Eating section or list, they list things that you should be doing to help your body be the best it can be. I found this to be the most helpful when trying to figure what you want to specifically want to work on or better yourself at. It also helps go more into depth into what foods you should be eating, avoiding, snacking on, water and beverage intake. As for the Healthy Lifestyle section, they are basically talking about what your body and lifestyle should be like, i.e ” limit sedentary behavior, such as prolonged sitting or TV viewing. Get at least 150 minutes or moderate or 75 minutes or vigorous aerobic activity each week.” They set a solid regulation that you are able to increase or decrease with your daily schedule. Taking vitamins and minerals would also help increase your body and healthy eating habits. When taking the supplements, you want them to be of best quality and of safety which is why they STRONGLY encourage you to ask you health physician or doctor about the medications.