These days, more people know what they should eat, according to a new survey.
If you’re confident that you’re on the right track as far as diet, nutrition, and fitness are concerned, you’re among the 42% of folks who made that claim in the American Dietetic Association’s Nutrition Trends 2008 survey. Other categories include people who know they should do better (up 8% from 2002) and those who just don’t care (down 13%). Most consumers, especially women, in the survey ranked diet, nutrition, and physical activity as “very important.”
People are eating more of the good stuff–whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. In particular, 56% said they’re enjoying more whole grains these days. And that’s good news, because whole grains provide ample fiber, plus vitamins, minerals, and a host of antioxidants. Eating whole grains may reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The government recommends at least three servings per day (a serving is a slice of 100% whole grain bread, for example, or a half-cup of cooked brown rice).
Check my follow-up post with a recipe for one of my favorite whole grains these days: quinoa.
