Nutrition 101: Let’s talk about the Eat Well Plate

Dear Listeners,

Many of us have learned at point in our lives that the food we eat can impact our health. Research indicate that nutrition can have a major impact on our health. In an article called "Non-communicable disease prevention, nutrition and aging" by Manfred Ruthsatz and Vanessa Candeias (2020), they emphasize that "Nutrition plays a decisive role across geographies and societal groups in contributing to human health, strengthening resilience and extending the period of being free from non-communicable diseases (NCD) and increasing the quality of life." So we know that nutrition plays an important role in health, but we often hear that 'Healthy Food' is the key to living a healthier life. Listeners, I don't think I'm alone in saying that some of us do not know what 'Healthy Food' might look like or what it means to 'Eat Healthy'. This weeks episode sets out to provide more clarity on what balance meals should look like. 

This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living, is dubbed Nutrition 101: Let’s talk about the Eat Well Plate. #EmpoweringInformingandMotivating Bermuda residents to live well.

Our guests this episode are Allison Outerbridge, Public Health Nutritionist and Cymone Hollis, Public Health Nutritionist from Department of Health. During this episode Allison and Cymone talk about the basics of nutrition and why our bodies need food, what is meant when we talk about "good nutrition, macronutrients and micronutrients, the Eat Well Plate Guidelines, myth about nutrition, the dangers of fad diets, and the importance of balance. As you tune into this episode consider how you can use this information and tailor it for your life for optimal health.

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Empowering, Informing and Motivating Bermuda Residents to Live Well