[Music] hi I'm Megan Holdaway and I'm a registered dietician nutritionist today on ask a nutritionist I'll be answering the question what is healthy eating in today's world we are bombarded with messages about food and nutrition oftentimes these messages contradict one another and it can be really confusing to know what to eat for optimal health at Dairy Council of California we define healthy eating is a pattern of nutritious and wholesome food choices that we make over time healthy habits

are built on daily food and beverage choices all of which can be tailored to mirror individual preferences cultures traditions and budgets cultivating healthy eating habits lays the foundation for healthy eating patterns which supports the health and well-being of children and families by promoting optimal growth and development and reducing the risk of chronic disease evidence shows that the overall quality of our diet matters more than calories

or single nutrients the nutrients in high quality foods interact in unique ways providing health benefits far beyond the sum of their individual components examples of highly nutritious wholesome quality foods include fruits vegetables milk cheese yogurt nuts seeds lean meat poultry eggs fish and healthy fats and oils focusing on nutritious

foods also means reducing added sugars refined starches processed meats and other highly processed foods that add little to no benefit to our diet into our overall health so again what is healthy eating healthy eating is a pattern of nutritious and some food choices that we make over time it's built on healthy habits or daily food and beverage choices that we can tailor to meet our individual needs and preferences for more information on our

nutrition philosophy and to learn more about our nutrition education materials please visit healthy eating org [Music] you