Healthy Eating

Healthy eating is a form of diet in which a human gain essential nutrients in a controlled manner. While it is commonly misconceived as "losing weight", there are distinctions between the two, the main one being is that healthy eating can be for a variety of purposes; while losing weight has only one purpose (losing weight).

Food Groups
In the Canadian Food Guide, it has classified foods into four main categories: and includes two other groups if said food has properties that does not fit into the listed categories:
 * Fruits & Vegetables
 * Grains
 * Milk & Alternatives
 * Meat & Alternatives
 * Oils & Fats
 * Beverages

Serving Sizes & Quantities
According to the Canada Food Guide,each food group has a certain amount of serving sizes. The serving sizes vary, and the amount that should be served is dependent on the nutrients of the group, as well as age. Here is the chart:

Nutrients
Nutrients are substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. They are sorted into micronutrients and macronutrients. There are three types macronutrients, fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. As for micronutrients, the types are water, vitamins, and minerals.As said before, the serving sizes & quanitites depend on the amount of nutrients in each food group; the less there are, the more you need.

Preparation
Certain methods are considered healthier than others due to the adding of nutrients in the process. Deep-frying is considered unhealthy due to the oil it is fried; the oil contains approximately 120 calories per tablespoon, and has much saturated fats. Baking, on the other hand, is considered a healthy, because it adds very little nutrients to the original product, and is closest to it.