Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans posted his daily menu, which consisted of emu meatballs, alkalised water, spirulina, sprouted millet, and the most famous of all, activated almonds.
This has resulted in a series of responses via social media, with #activatedalmonds trending in Twitter.
While I salute his commitment to healthy eating, eating well is not as difficult as Pete Evans makes it look.
There is no need for special water.
No need for nuts to be activated.
And no need to spend lots of money on super foods.
The guidelines are simple.
There are five food groups.
a) Carbohydrates - Main source of energy for our body. Includes bread, pasta, rice, cereal.
b) Vegetables- Provides us with a range of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Generally low in energy.
c) Fruit - Similar to vegetables except some fruits can have higher energy due to sugar content.
d) Dairy - Source of calcium, protein and B12. High energy due to fat content.
e) Protein -Acts as building blocks in our body. May also have high fat content. Includes meat, fish, poultry,eggs, legumes.
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommends a specific number of
serves of each of the five food groups for different age groups. Click
for the 3-page guide.
To sum it up, eating well equates to having sufficient amounts and variety from each food group.
I know that still leaves a whole lot of questions about what to eat and what is 'good' for you.
I am hoping to, with this blog provide you with a credible source of information regarding food and easy ways to improve your diet.
And maybe also show you pictures of pretty dresses and yummy desserts ( it's all about balance after all).
Eating well doesn't have to be that hard!
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