For most people, a healthy diet consists of the following:

• Predominantly plant-based foods: Foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds are nutrient-dense, meaning that they provide an abundance of nutrition in a small serving. ...
• Minimal ultra-processed foods: Fast foods, sugary beverages, and other convenience items tend to provide empty calories. ...
• Balance and variety: A healthy eating pattern incorporates different types of foods. ...

A healthy diet includes the following:

• Fruit, vegetables, legumes (e.g. lentils and beans), nuts and whole grains (e.g. unprocessed maize, millet, oats, wheat and brown rice).
• At least 400 g (i.e. five portions) of fruit and vegetables per day (2), excluding potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and other starchy roots.