Am I risking my health by eating the same foods every day?
Well, not necessarily. But, it’s the combination of foods that matters. Director of Tufts University’s Energy Metabolism Laboratory, Dr. Susan Roberts says that you would certainly be deficient of a variety of necessary nutrients required for your body if you go for salad with potatoes for dinner, sandwich for lunch, and a bagel for breakfast. Having said that, she advises not to go hard on your meal plan and try pushing in millions of superfoods in one meal. Considering micronutrient dense and healthful veggies with different colors (at least 6) while keeping away the starchy ones should do the job for you.
Of course, you don’t need to stick to one meal plan when there are many ways to structure your meals. However, here’s a sample menu that Dr. Roberts recommended to have pretty much what your body demands:
- Dinner: Brown rice stir fry and a vegetable
- Lunch: Vegetables and chicken with kale or spinach salad
- Breakfast: Fresh fruits and Greek yogurt
- Snack time: Fruit-and-nut smoothie
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