'HARVARD DIET' FOR LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE

An eating plan developed by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recently has made headlines as the “Harvard Diet” and has been touted for its potential to promote healthy aging

Back in 2011, nutrition experts at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health worked alongside researchers at Harvard Health Publications to compile an eating plan for optimal health.

“In terms of major chronic diseases like prevention of cardiovascular disease, different types of cancers [and] Type 2 diabetes, this way of eating is going to be helpful to prevent those diseases that are common in America, and the world,” says Lilian Cheung, lecturer of nutrition at Harvard’s school of public health.

The Harvard diet is actually Harvard’s Healthy Eating Plate, and it can be used as a guide for “creating healthy, balanced meals,” according to “The Nutrition Source,” a section of Harvard’s site that provides nutritional information.

For the diet, you should prioritize vegetables and fruits for half of each meal and supplement the other half with whole grains and healthy proteins. Here’s a thorough breakdown of how to set your plate:

Vegetables and fruits should be prominent in most meals (1/2 of your plate)

Add in whole grains (1/4 of your plate)

Get some healthy protein (1/4 of your plate)

Cook with healthy oils (in moderation)

Go for water, tea and coffee over milk