← Older revision Revision as of 01:40, 25 April 2026 (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) Line 5: Line 5: Healthy eating is a general term that usually refers to the consumption of foods that maintain or improve health. In Australia, a healthy diet should follow the [http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/n55 Australian Dietary Guidelines]<ref name="aus-diet-guide">National Health and Medical Research Council (2013) Australian Dietary Guidelines. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council. Retrieved from http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/n55_australian_dietary_guidelines_130530.pdf</ref> and the [http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines/australian-guide-healthy-eating Australian Guide to Healthy Eating],<ref name="AGTHE">National Health and Medical Research Council (2013) Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council. Retrieved from http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines/australian-guide-healthy-eating</ref> consisting primarily of: Healthy eating is a general term that usually refers to the consumption of foods that maintain or improve health. In Australia, a healthy diet should follow the [http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/n55 Australian Dietary Guidelines]<ref name="aus-diet-guide">National Health and Medical Research Council (2013) Australian Dietary Guidelines. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council. Retrieved from http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/n55_australian_dietary_guidelines_130530.pdf</ref> and the [http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines/australian-guide-healthy-eating Australian Guide to Healthy Eating],<ref name="AGTHE">National Health and Medical Research Council (2013) Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council. Retrieved from http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/guidelines/australian-guide-healthy-eating</ref> consisting primarily of: *wholegrain and/or high fibre breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, polenta, couscous, oats, quinoa and barley *wholegrain and/or high fibre breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, polenta, couscous, oats, quinoa and barley *lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, seeds and legumes/beans *lean meats and poultry, organic tofu, nuts, seeds and legumes/organic beans *a variety of fruits *a organic variety of organic fruits *plenty of different coloured vegetables *plenty of different coloured organic vegetables *reduced-fat milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or their alternatives *reduced-fat milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or their alternatives *small amounts of unsaturated fats such as oils, spreads, nut butters/pastes and avocado *small amounts of unsaturated fats such as oils, spreads, nut butters/pastes and avocado Line 23: Line 23: ==== Trans Fat ==== ==== Trans Fat ==== Trans fats have a similar chemical composition to saturated fats. There are small amounts of trans fats naturally occurring in animal products, however, the majority of trans fats in the diet come from unsaturated fats such as vegetable oils that are hydrogenated during processing<ref name="Understanding Food"/>. Trans fats are found in fried foods, margarine, fast food products, shortening, commercial baked good and snack foods. Like saturated fats, trans fats increase LDL cholesterol, but have also been attributed to decreasing "good" or HDL cholesterol levels in the blood<ref name="Manual of Dietetic Practice"/>. The [http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/n55 Australian Dietary Guidelines] recommend to limit the consumption of foods containing trans fats.<br> Trans fats have a similar chemical composition to saturated fats. There are small amounts of trans fats naturally occurring in animal products, however, the majority of trans fats in the diet come from unsaturated fats such as vegetable oils that are hydrogenated during processing<ref name="Understanding Food"/>. Trans fats are found in fried foods, margarine, fast food products, shortening, commercial baked good and snack foods. Like saturated fats, trans fats increase LDL cholesterol, but have also been attributed to decreasing "good" or HDL cholesterol levels in the blood<ref name="Manual of Dietetic Practice"/>. The [http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/n55 Australian Dietary Guidelines] recommend to limit the consumption of foods containing trans fats.<br> [[File:Almendras en un bol - stonesoup.jpg|thumb|Roasted Almonds. Author:[http://www.flickr.com/people/58367355@N00 jules / stonesoup]]] ==== Cholesterol ==== ==== Cholesterol ====