Eating healthy foods provides health benefits – people who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

Your body needs the right vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to stay healthy. A healthy diet means that you are eating:

Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk products
Seafood, poultry, lean meats, eggs, beans, peas, seeds, and nuts
Limit foods high in:
Cholesterol, sodium (salt), and added sugars
Trans fats – Trans fats may be in foods like cakes, cookies, stick margarines, and fried foods.
Saturated fats – These fats come from animal products like cheese, fatty meats, whole milk, and butter.
Refined grains – Food products with refined grains include white bread, noodles, white rice, and flour tortillas.