Why should I eat healthy foods?

I can find many reasons why you should eat healthy foods. Eating well is fundamental to good health and well-being. Healthy eating helps us to maintain a healthy weight and reduces our risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and some cancers. Now healthy eating has many other benefits. When we eat well we sleep better, have more energy, and better concentration and this all adds up to healthier, happier lives! Healthy eating should be an enjoyable social experience. When people eat and drink well they get all the essential nutrients they need for proper growth and development and develop a good relationship with food and other social skills.

Now healthy eating isn’t about cutting out foods. It’s about eating a wide variety of foods in the right amounts to give your body what it needs. There are no single foods you must eat or menus you need to follow to eat healthily. You just need to make sure you get the right balance of different foods. Taking pills can have side effects and in some cases, the medication won't work. Now if you are wondering how long you will need to take weight-loss medication that depends on whether the drug helps you lose and maintain weight and whether you have any side effects. If you have lost enough weight to improve your health and are not having serious side effects, your doctor may advise that you stay on the medication indefinitely.

You will probably regain some weight after you stop taking weight-loss medication. Developing and maintaining healthy eating habits and increasing physical activity may help you regain less weight or keep it off. Federal physical activity guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and at least 2 days a week of muscle-strengthening activities. Some, but not all, insurance plans cover medications that treat overweight and obesity. Contact your insurance provider to find out if your plan covers any weight loss medications. Researchers are currently studying several new medications and combinations of medications in animals and people. So if you choose to take weight-loss medication you will have plenty to choose from. I hope that this has answered your question Why should I eat healthy foods?

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