1 The right side of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from body tissues and pumps it to the lungs where it picks up oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide. 2  The blood vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs form the pulmonary circuit.
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020, a healthy eating plan: 1  Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products. 2  Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts. 3  Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.
Let's begin by defining what a healthy eating plan is. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, a healthy eating plan: 1  Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products. 2  Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts.3  Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.he point is, you can figure out how to include almost any food in your healthy eating plan in a way that still helps you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.