As informed, aware, and educated individuals, we try to do our best when it comes to our health which is directly influenced by our food choices. However from all the information about macro, micronutrients, superfoods added every day to the food goals, to what actually one can manage on the plate, there are quite a few gaps to be filled.
As complex nutrient information is increasing every day, the basic means to pack a majority of these nutrients in a day-to-day diet is still lagging way behind.
The amount of food that can be consumed in a day is limited at the expense of a calorie quota. However there is one important tool in Conventional Nutritional practices, that is basic and critical in achieving long-term health goals even today.
“Nutrient Density” is a term that is relative to the maximum number of nutrients procured from a particular meal/recipe for a given number of calories.
There are broadly two ways to achieve Nutrient Density:
- Makeover: The maximum number and quality of nutrients in a given recipe can be improved by simply revamping a traditional recipe with healthier food choices. A classic example would be; Whole wheat pasta loaded with veggies is more Nas compared to your regular plain white refined pasta.
- Supplementation: The addition of certain nutritionally packed foods to a daily diet regime can many times do the trick in improving Nutrient Density in the long term. The natural foods that can come to your rescue to improve the nutrient density of your diet are largely whole grains, nuts, and the entire array of colourful fruits and veggies.
So next time don’t just be content with the sea of nutritional information that comes your way, channelize it intelligently to score full marks for Nutrient Density!
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