As stated above, you can help reduce your risk of health problems by eating a healthy and balanced diet. A healthy diet would include various fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and legumes (dried beans and peas). Not only is it a good idea to add these to your plate, but your body will be thanking you for the extra nutrients. It helps add variety into your diet and reduces cancer risk, and it tastes good! What more could you ask for?

You can get protein from a variety of different foods as well. Fish and poultry, in moderate amounts, offer the right balance of protein and other nutrients, as well as some nuts. Lean meats, low-fat and fat-free dairy products are good sources of protein too. Certain fats should also be a part of your diet. They can help lower your risk for disease, too. There are such things as “good” fats, which can help reduce your cholesterol level.