Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – A balanced diet greatly affects human life, especially as it provides the body with the nutrients it needs for its proper functioning.
And the Public Health Authority of Saudi Arabia, through its official account on the “Twitter” site, has published some suggestions on what can be chosen from each food group.
fat group:
- 8 olives
- A handful of mixed nuts
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 tablespoon of cream
- 1 tablespoon of thyme with olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of tahini
Dairy Group:
- 1 cup of milk
- 2/3 cup of milk
- Yogurt box
fruit set:
- 1 apple
- 1 banana
- 1 orange
- 1 mandarin
- 3 dates
- 2 tablespoons of raisins
- 1/4 cup of watermelon cubes
- 4 apricots
Plant group:
- 1/2 cup of carrots
- 1/2 cup of cucumber
- 1/2 cup of flower
- 1/2 cup of tomato
- 1/2 cup of lettuce
- 1/2 cup cold green pepper
- 1/2 cup of broccoli
Group of cereals:
- 1 slice of bread
- 1 homemade cake (cupcake)
- 4 pancakes
- 3 cups of popcorn
- 6 pieces of savory cookie crackers
- 1/2 cup of breakfast cereal
- 1/2 cup of corn
- 1 small sweet potato
- 1/2 cup of oats
- 2 biscuits
- 1/2 cup of beans
Protein group:
- 1 tablespoon of peanut or peanut butter, preferably homemade
- 30 grams (or 2 tablespoons) of tuna
- 1/3 cup of chickpeas
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of white cheese
- 2 tablespoons of Labneh
- two slices of cheese
