A healthy eating plan gives your body the nutrients it needs every day while staying within your daily calorie goal for weight loss. A healthy eating plan also will lower your risk for heart disease and other health conditions.

A healthy eating plan:

> Emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products

> Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts

> Limits saturated and trans fats, sodium, and added sugars

~Basic.