{"id":3607,"date":"2024-11-17T04:18:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T04:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/?p=3607"},"modified":"2024-11-17T04:18:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T04:18:45","slug":"guide-to-building-a-healthy-plate-balanced-nutrition-for-your-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/guide-to-building-a-healthy-plate-balanced-nutrition-for-your-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Building a Healthy Plate: Balanced Nutrition for Your Well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do we really know what a &#8216;healthy diet&#8217; means? A healthy diet is one that provides each person with the essential nutrients their body needs in a balanced way to meet their nutritional requirements.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3609 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Humans require five essential nutrients, classified into 2 groups:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Macronutrients<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3613 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2.png 1833w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2-1024x1013.png 1024w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2-768x760.png 768w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2-1536x1519.png 1536w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2-380x376.png 380w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2-600x593.png 600w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-2-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carbohydrates\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(rice, pasta, cereals, potatoes, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proteins<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(chicken, fish, meats, eggs, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fats\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(nuts like walnut, hazelnut, pecan, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Micronutrients<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vitamins\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(broccoli, oranges, tuna, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minerals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0(seeds, legumes, dairy products, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the preparation of a healthy diet, it is recommended to consult a nutritionist because a healthy diet must be adaptable to different stages of life, as nutritional needs vary depending on age, gender, level of physical activity, and lifestyle, among other factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, if you do not have the budget to see one, here&#8217;s a quick guide on how to distribute your meals and an example of a healthy plate based on your weight in kilograms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recommended amount of <\/span><b>protein <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for a person who does <\/span><b>not engage in physical activity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recommended amount of <\/span><b>protein <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for a person who <\/span><b>is physically active or wants to increase muscle mass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can vary from 1.2 grams to 2.2 grams per kilogram of body weight per day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example calculation:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If you weigh 75 kg and are moderately active, you may need between 90 and 165 grams of protein per day (75 kg * 1.2 g = 90 grams) or (75 kg * 2.2 g = 165 grams).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recommended amount of <\/span><b>carbohydrates <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a person should consume is around 45-65% of total daily calories, with the specific amount depending on physical activity level.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example calculation:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If you consume 2000 calories per day and aim for 50% carbohydrates, you should consume around 1000 calories from carbohydrates. Since carbohydrates provide approximately 4 calories per gram, that would be about 250 grams of carbohydrates (1000 kcal \/ 4 kcal per gram).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it comes to <\/span><b>fats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, it&#8217;s essential to include both saturated and unsaturated fats, ideally providing around 20-35% of total calories.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example Calculation:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Following the previous example of 200<\/span>0 daily calories, if 30% comes from fats, that would be approximately 67 grams of fat per day (2000 kcal * 0.30 \/ 9 kcal per gram).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Example of a Healthy Plate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Proteins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Grilled chicken breast: 150 g (approximately) Provides approximately 37.5 g of protein.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Carbohydrates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: White rice: 1 cup cooked (about 180 g) Contains approximately 45 g of carbohydrates.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Vegetables<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Mixed salad: Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and carrot. Dressed with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Healthy Fats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Pecan nuts: 1\/4 cup (approximately 30 g) Provides healthy fats, especially omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Approximate Nutritional Value: Proteins: 37.5 g (from chicken) Carbohydrates: 45 g (from white rice) Fats: Approximately 15 g (from pecan nuts and olive oil in the salad)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note that this is just one meal. For<\/span>\u00a0a balanced diet, nutritional needs should be distributed across multiple meals, ideally 3 to 4 meals, to ensure variety in foods and meet nutritional goals.<b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3615 aligncenter\" style=\"font-weight: 400\" src=\"http:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3.jpg 2541w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3-1536x1001.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3-2048x1335.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3-380x248.jpg 380w, https:\/\/intikisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BANNER-BLOG-PERU-3-600x391.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maintaining a healthy diet plays a crucial role in disease prevention, serving as one of our most powerful tools for this purpose. It helps reduce the risk of developing various short-term, medium-term, and long-term diseases associated with inadequate nutrition, such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and even certain types of cancer. Committing to a balanced diet represents the best investment in health that we can make for ourselves.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do we really know what a &#8216;healthy diet&#8217; means? A healthy diet is one that provides each person with the essential nutrients their body needs in a balanced way to meet their nutritional requirements. Humans require five essential nutrients, classified into 2 groups: Macronutrients Carbohydrates\u00a0 (rice, pasta, cereals, potatoes, etc.) Proteins (chicken, fish, meats, eggs, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-habitos-saludables"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3607"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3618,"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3607\/revisions\/3618"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intikisa.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}