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All we ever heard it live a healthier is varied and balanced diet combined with exercise to keep fit and, although based on hearing about this, and we knew what it is, there are still many doubts about how much we take of each food that prevent us from carrying out an optimal way. And, although we provide to our body all the nutrients you need, eat much or little weight can cause problems either by excess or defect, or a lack of nutrients.

The daily intake depends on several factors including age and physical activity that is done, but there is a rule based on the amounts suggested by the National Nutrition Institute. Thus, each person must ingest on average 2000 calories a day (1800 in the case of the woman and man in 2200 approximately) spread over five meals.

But what dose of each food group is recommended to take a day?

The daily dose of raw pasta is 80 grams, while if it becomes fresh 120 grams. Can be alternated with 70 grams of rice, 150 grams of bread or 200 grams of potatoes.
The daily dose of meat, in the case of meat, would be 100 grams, while the white would become 150 grams. Must not consume more than three or four times a week.
The fish, like white meat, would be 150 grams per day.

Both meat and fish can be substituted for a couple of eggs and a piece of cheese (50 grams if cured, twice if fresh). Or a mixture of legumes (such as lentils, chickpeas or beans) with rice in a dose of 100 grams between the two foods being cooked or half if they are dry.

A daily dose of 250 grams of vegetable oil and 150 grams of fruit guarantees us a minimum of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need