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A viewer asks, "I'm trying to eat healthy, but how do I know if I'm making the right
choices?" First of all, there probably are broad definitions of healthy in this regard.
Some people associate eating healthy with weight loss, some people with weight maintenance.
So, that may depend on your approach to it. In general, whether we're talking about weight
loss, or just maintaining, having a higher number of fruits and vegetables is usually
a good, healthy choice. Having an appropriate amount of protein, the average person needs
about 40 to 50 grams of protein, per day, and that can come from meat or other sources
as well. One other aspect that often overlooked in healthy nutrition is the importance of
fluid and water. Our bodies are made up, largely, of water, and we lose a lot of it during the
day and most of us don't hydrate well enough. So, as part of nutrition, nutritional health,
8 - 10 glasses of water a day, plus other beverages you enjoy, is a good rule of thumb
as well. A scientific, or imperial, way to know if your diet choices are healthy is blood
work. If your doctor checks and you're anemic, then you're in need of more iron and you can
adjust your diet accordingly. Similarly, if you have a blood test and your cholesterol
level is high or your lipids are elevated, then you may need to adjust your diet back
to allow for a lowering of those levels, that can put you at an increased risk for heart
disease. So, the general rule of thumb, in terms of fruits, vegetables, lots of water
is in place, but also consider having your blood work done to see if there are any special
areas of concern and then adjust your diet accordingly.