Eating is one of life's pleasures. Enjoy a wide variety of foods and follow the suggestions in the eating pyramid (see below) and you will consume the nutrients and energy a healthy adult needs. No food or meals are "good" or "bad". It is what you eat over a period of time that counts.
By selecting foods that make up a balanced diet you may avoid or reduce the probability of many illnesses and delay the effects of aging.
A healthy diet and keeping fit has many benefits for you -
helps in maintaining an ideal weightreduces the risk of many common health problems eg. diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, some cancers, gallstones and constipationimproves the immune system and helps to fight off infectionshelps to cope with stressThe Healthy Eating Pyramid