​A balanced diet is one that provides adequate amounts of various nutrients to maintain health and well-being. Protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals and water are all nutrients. Each nutrient has a particular function in the human body. The amount of each individual nutrient needed to maintain an individual’s health is called the nutrient requirement. Nutrient requirements vary depending on age and gender but level of physical activity, body status (such as pregnancy), dietary habits and genetic background are also important factors. 

Here the word "health" refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well-being by living a healthy lifestyle. Good health is central to handling own stress and living a long and active life” with increase productivity.  Health literacy is a lifelong learning process getting towards the betterment of health. Dietary Advice:  "Healthy eating involves a variety of foods. If we set aside the idea that there is such a thing as a 'healthy' or 'unhealthy' food, and instead eat a wide range of foods, then we might just end up with a diet that is not only balanced and reasonably healthy but also enjoyable. It could also be that deriving pleasure from food, rather than living in fear of it, might soon be shown to be a critical factor in a truly healthy lifestyle."

​Diet & Lifestyle Guidelines: 

1. Minimum refined or processed foods. Minimum Ghee, Oil  or Sugar. If one is on no chronic medications then two tsp. of ghee/oil and two tsp. of sugar maximum allowed per day. 

2. Eat from all five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes and nuts & seeds (spices are recommended).

3. Eat about 1% of your body weight in fruits every day. Include one cup of berries.

4. Eat about 1% of your body weight in vegetables (at least half of those in green leafy) every day. 

5. For Omega-3: Eat 1 tbsp. Flaxseed (ground) and five walnuts every day. 

6. Take vitamin B-12 supplement. Vitamin D-3 supplement only if you are deficient and you don’t get in the sun much. 

7. Keep your body hydrated at all times. Drink minimum 1/2 liter warm water first thing in the morning before brushing your teeth. Eat your water as much as possible (from fresh fruits and vegetables).

8. Start Intermittent Fasting. Slowly reduce your eating window to 8 or even 6 hrs.  

9. Do extended fasting, water only, for 24-36 hours twice a year. 

10. Walk 10,000 steps or more every day or a minimum of 150 minutes per week exercise of choice you like the most.

11. Love your family and friends unconditionally and stay connected.  

12. Pray regularly and have a positive attitude full of gratitude.  

​13. No other restrictions. Eat variety; everything you like and some of what you don’t like. 

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