Brazil’s 10 Simple Dietary guidelines immediately caught my eye. As an Ace certified personal trainer, I get a monthly fitness journal to keep a fresh eye on what is going on in the industry. Recently, IdeaFit magazine reported on Brazil’s Innovative Approach to Dietary guidelines, by , which I’ve included below
There are 3 simple steps to use as an overview:
- Make foods and freshly prepared dishes and meals the basis of your diet.
- Use oils, fats, sugar and salt in moderation in culinary preparations.
- Limit the intake of ready-to-consume products, and avoid those that are ultra-processed.
The 10 Simple dietary guidelines from Brazil are:
- Prepare meals from staple and fresh foods.
- Use oils, fats, sugar and salt in moderation.
- Limit intake of ready-to-consume food and drink products.
- Eat regular meals, paying attention, and eating in appropriate environments.
- Eat in company whenever possible.
- Buy food at places that offer varieties of fresh foods. Avoid those that mainly sell products ready for consumption.
- Develop, practice, share and enjoy your skills in food preparation and cooking.
- Plan your time to give meals and eating proper time and space.
- When you eat out, choose restaurants that serve freshly made dishes and meals. Avoid fast-food chains.
- Be critical of the commercial advertisement of food products.
I wanted to share these dietary guidelines with you as I felt they have a lot of merit. One thing I like about Brazil’s approach is that they are very mindful of eating foods prepared locally, not commercially made. Guideline number: 2, 6, and 9 touch on not eating fast foods, or foods made in a factory, these foods are filled with chemicals to make them last longer than they would in nature. Cooking at home can be time-consuming, yet very rewarding, over time your skills will be perfected and your meals will both taste better and be better for you.
Time to make the salad
What do you think about Brazil’s dietary guidelines?
Do you feel they would be effective, or should the guidelines include the food groups?
Do you feel that keeping these dietary guidelines in mind when preparing meals would be helpful,
what would you add, if anything?
Hi Janet! These are all great and show that we have something to learn from our neighbors to the south. I’m traveling in Mexico right now and there is certainly something to learn about their “slow” approach to eating and food. Thanks for sharing. ~Kathy
Nice, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the food sources you discover.
I know fresh is best, non processed. I try to think that as fresh as it can be, will allow the most possible use my body can get from it. (now, to always act on it is the challenge. convenience is a killer)
I try to think of convenience too and do little things that make life easier, like:
Chopping extra veggies for the next few days.
Cooking extra meal preps a day or two ahead;it seems like most foods start will onions and peppers, cooked.
Making meals, then freezing for baking later helps too.
I think they are great tips. Too many people don’t know anything about real nutrition and how to best eat for the benefit of their body.
There is a lot of confusing, often conflicting, information floating around. As a health coach, I’m trying to help people learn more so they can do more for themselves intuitively.
I’ve never been to Brazil but their dietary guidelines really make sense! Thanks for sharing them. PS really like your title and tagline.