Now the emphasis is off calculation and on eating a balanced diet.

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Once you add in these important food groups on a regular basis to establish a balanced diet, monotony is fine.

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Giancoli recommends people meet with a dietitian to develop a balanced eating plan before they embark on a raw food diet.

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These days, however, due to heightened awareness of obesity and tooth decay, as well as an increased emphasis on eating a healthier, more balanced diet, candy makers are watching their calories.

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In general, current recommendations are that all children -- regardless of whether or not they have ADHD -- eat a balanced diet heavy on fruits and vegetables and low on fatty junk food.

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In order to guarantee a varied and balanced diet, Geoff relies on his prescriptions for gluten-free food.

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He said it was still important that people tried to control their weight, as healthy lifestyle choices like a balanced diet and taking exercise would overwhelmingly impact on visceral, and not subcutaneous fat levels.

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