All wellness experts agree that diet makes all the difference. Diet comes to the rescue in every case, whether it's for weight loss, blood pressure control, or controlling ordinary cold and flu. On one hand, eating healthy, whole foods is the key to living a healthier life; on the other hand, eating processed meals raises the risk of metabolic disorders and chronic lifestyle illnesses such as type-2 diabetes. In the midst of all, making some better dietary changes could make all the difference. While lean proteins such as chicken are preferred over red meats, there are also other healthy dietary adjustments that may be made to improve one's lifestyle. Image credit: Pexels Choose Brown Rice over White Rice Brown rice has more fiber than white rice, which isn't to say that white rice isn't good. You can feel fuller with a tiny bit of brown rice than with twice the amount of white rice. This reduces calorie intake while increasing metabolism. White rice isn't one of the least healthy choices. What makes it a less healthy option is that it provides no nutritional value to your diet. Cauliflower rice or farro, an ancient grain that resembles brown rice and is high in fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, is another healthy option. This nutritious rice, popular in Italy, is gaining popularity in the United States due to its variety and health advantages. Image credit: Pexels Choose Whole wheat Bread Over White Bread For most of us, bread has nearly become essential. We all enjoy breaking bread, whether it's for breakfast, a snack with coffee in the afternoon, or a bite with spaghetti. As a result, we don't have to give up bread to improve our diet; instead, we can choose a better alternative to replace white bread. Whole meal bread is a better option than white bread because of its high fibre content. Because of the way whole meal bread is digested, the sugar that turns into energy is delivered considerably more slowly into the bloodstream than it is in white bread. Image credit: PexelsChoose Eating Whole Fruits over Fruit Juices The majority of us drink fruit juice in the morning or after a workout. Let's break this pattern. A glass of orange juice includes very little pulp, and the fibre content is either negligible or non-existent. So, instead of a glass of juice, reach for natural fruits like apples, oranges, grapes, and guavas to gain the full nutritional advantages of fibre, natural sugar, vitamins, and other nutrients. Choose Nuts Over Chips That bag of chips that you can't stop eating right now is loaded with sodium, saturated fats, and trans fats. Unfortunately, this contributes to plaque formation on the inner walls of your arteries, raising your risk of coronary heart disease. Besides this, the processed carbs in chips raise your blood sugar. Instead of that bag of chips, a handful of nuts is a healthy approach to satisfy your snack cravings. Intake of nuts on a regular basis lowers the risk of heart disease. However, eating too much of anything is still dangerous because it causes you to consume more calories. So, rather mindlessly eating, eat a small bit. Hung Curd or Hummus Over Mayonnaise In sandwiches, salads, and other similar foods, replace mayonnaise with hung curd, hummus, or guacamole, which all include more nutrients, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Hummus is a dip made with olive oil and chickpeas, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids and nutrients.