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Why is eating healthy important?
Have you heard of the saying “we are what we eat”? The types and amounts of food that you eat have an influence on your overall health, both in a positive and in a negative way. Scientific research shows thatwhat you eat can increase or reduce your risk for developing chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and even some forms of cancer.If you have an unhealthy lifestyle, the chance of getting such a chronic disease is much higher. An unhealthy lifestyle includes eating a lot of processed foods and “bad” fats, drinking too much...
What is healthy eating?
When we say that a healthy diet is important, what do we mean? A healthy diet is one that allows us to maintain a healthy weight, covers the requirements of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and water, according to the needs of our body, tastes, culture, lifestyle, physical activity, etc. So, the definition of a healthy diet is rather complex and differs from person to person. However, there are some general guidelines that apply to most people. For personal dietary advice, that fits your body and lifestyle, we recommend you seek advice from a dietician. A healthy diet: Allows you to maintain...
The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet is one type of healthy diet, that is especially linked to countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The diet is very similar to the basic principles that we discussed before. The Mediterranean diet contains a lot of plant-based foods (fruits, vegetables, nuts and cereals) and extra virgin olive oil. It also contains moderate amounts of fish and poultry, and low amounts of dairy products (mainly cheese and yoghurt) and red meat. Another important aspect of this diet is eating together with friends or family. We must not forget that a healthy diet also implies enjoying food, savouring a...
Why is healthy eating important for people living with ADHD?
A healthy diet is important for everyone, whether you have ADHD or not. But there are 2 reasons why we target our online cookbook specifically to people and families living with ADHD: We know from our research that on average, individuals with ADHD eat less healthy than those without ADHD. This could be either a cause or a consequence of ADHD, or a mix of both. The symptoms of ADHD can make it more challenging to follow a healthy diet. For instance, to buy healthy products in the supermarket you need impulse control, planning ahead, and remembering what you need...
Boosting your diet with micronutrients and probiotics
Wouldn’t it be easier if instead of following a healthy diet, we could just take some pills that contain all the nutrients that we need? Perhaps, but that is unlikely to happen. Food supplements such as multivitamins cannot replace a healthy diet. They can however be used as an addition to your diet, to make sure that you take all the micronutrients in that your body needs. Micronutrients Micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, are needed by the body in small amounts. They are very important for healthy brain function. If you eat a healthy diet, your intake of micronutrients...