Some individuals give nutrition and weight very little thought until a chronic disease, childhood illness or pregnancy enters the picture; while others are preoccupied with dieting. If you would like to find a happy medium in your eating habits, a move toward a healthy daily diet can put a stop to the weight loss or weight gain cycle and alleviate many health concerns. If you are overweight, permanently shedding even a few pounds, along with good nutrition can lessen your risk of chronic diseases.

Identification
A daily diet of healthy foods is low in fat and calories and high in nutrient density. Although meeting daily necessities is the goal, values of food may be spread out over the week. Most of your healthy daily diet should come from whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Very little or no sugar, salt and fat should be added to the dishes. The rest of your calorie intake can come from fish products, low fat milk and meat.