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Guide to healthy eating

Here are some tips to get you started on a healthy diet:

	Eat a variety of foods. Eating a variety of foods will help you to get the energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fibre you need for good health.
	Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Diets that are low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol may reduce your risk of heart attack and certain types of cancer. Fat contains more than twice the calories of an equal amount of carbohydrates or protein, so a diet low in fat can help you maintain a healthy weight.
	Choose a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits and grain products. These foods provide your body with fibre as well as essential vitamins, minerals and complex carbohydrates. Since these foods are also naturally low in dietary fat, they can help to lower your intake of fat.
	Use sugars only in moderation. A diet that includes high amounts of sugar tends to have too many calories and may not provide the nutrients your body needs to be healthy. Too much sugar can also contribute to tooth decay.
	Use salt in moderation. A diet that is low in sodium can help reduce your risk of high blood pressure.
	If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. Alcoholic beverages add calories and provide little nutrition.

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