https://paulnystrom.com/tags/diet/Recent content in Diet on Paul NystromHugoen-usWed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/balanced-diet/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://paulnystrom.com/posts/balanced-diet/<p>“Eat a balanced diet.” It’s a common phrase that you hear from experts. But what does that actually mean? The word “balanced” is vague and lacks any meaningful value.</p> <p>When someone says “balance,” what exactly are they referring to? Does it mean that your food generally contains each of the three macronutrients—carbs, protein, fat? Does it mean that it only contains what is essential for nutrition, specifically certain fatty acids and amino acids? (I.e. protein and fat; there are no essential carbohydrates.) Does it mean balance in terms of micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals?</p>