Healthy eatingThe benefits and role on the bodyWith the passage of time, sitting and eating at the table with the family has slowly become distant. Now, with all the new restaurants popping up everywhere you turn, who has time to stop and eat healthy? Even though most people don't take time for themselves, you need to make time for your body. Healthy eating is the number one priority when it comes to having a healthy body. While not everyone can eat healthy, healthy eating contributes to weight loss, better performance, improves body health, reduces the risk of disease and lowers health care costs. If there is a need, rest assured that the benefits of healthy eating are plentiful. To understand the factors that determine the acquisition of a healthy eating habit, you must first be aware that eating healthy will not be easy. Healthy eating will help contribute to weight loss. A change in many of the diets that people use or follow proves to be a beneficial and substantial way to control one's weight. Everyone has a particular system in their bodies. One person's diet is never the same as another's. One must consider what the body lacks and may need more to benefit that problem. For many people, eating healthy and regularly is something we don't have time for (Bruton, 2007). The average person relies on the wrong type of diet or eats the improper amount of servings needed throughout the day. By reviewing your diet, you will increase your metabolism, which in turn burns fat. While diets are a helpful way to lose weight, without routine exercise your body will not achieve optimal health. Exercising three to four times a week, along with a proper diet, can optimize the body's full physical potential. Many......half a paper......it's convenient and cheap, is it worth it for bad health? Have a healthy snack or home-cooked meal with family and friends. The food is better for everyone and the conversation is enjoyable. While the transition to proper nutrition may be difficult at first, the outcome is rewarding in the end. Having a longer, healthier body and life is a small price to pay. References Bruton, J. (2007). Seven benefits of eating healthy. Ezine Ar,ticles,_ Retrieved November 26, 2008, from http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=LindaJBrutonAllanon, (2008), Food Pyramid: An Option for Eating Better. Think Sim, _ Retrieved November 26, 2008, from http://think-slim.com/2008/04/diets/popular-diets/foodpyramid-an-option-for-better-eating/Delicious India (1996). Benefits of a healthy diet. _ Retrieved November 26, 2008, from http://deliciousindia.com/benefits-of-eating-healthy.htm