Balance Diet

* Eat raw vegetables in the form of salad.

               

* There should be balanced diet.

* Diet should contain proteins, fats and carbohydrates in proper proportion to provide energy.

* Use mixed diet of cereals and pulses.

* Select fresh vegetables and fruits.

* Avoid dried food.

* For non-vegetarians pulses should be deducted by 50 %( 20-30 gms) and one egg or 30 gms, fish or meat should be given. If there are no pulses in the diet, 2 eggs or 50 gms. Fish or meat should be given.

* One should drink 6-8 glasses (1200-1600 mls.) of water every day.

* During pregnancy there will be more demands of protein, calcium, iron, folic acid, vitamin D and other vitamins.

* There will be more demand for nutrients during lactation.

* Diet should be convenient in preparation.

* Diet should be appetizing and tasty.

* It should not be costly.

* It should be easily available.

* Exercise is required to maintain good health. Suitable exercise should be undertaken daily by every body, especially adults leading sedentary life and elderly people. Walking, swimming, running and cycling etc. can be undertaken daily for at least 30 to 45 minutes.