This book not only explains the balanced diet of Harvard's Healthy Eating Plate, but also discusses the pros and cons of 30 popular diets and answers questions on many other topics. Learn what's wrong with the standard American diet (SAD) and why it saps people's energy and leads to the onset of many chronic diseases. What are healthy versus unhealthy oils? Should we eat organic foods to avoid pesticides and herbicides? How can eating junk food cause metabolic syndrome? Why do 96 million Americans have prediabetes, and why do 8 out of 10 not know it? How can we overcome our sugar addiction? Unfortunately, not with most artificial sweeteners. Studies show that they increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, stroke, dementia, and neurological disorders, and also harm the crucial gut microbiome. How to Eat a Balanced Diet describes how social media causes body dysmorphia and low self-esteem in young people, which can lead to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating as people try to attain a perfect "Instabody." And finally, the book gives practical tips for teens who live with their parents and tells them how to stay motivated and inspired while eating foods that will bring lifelong good health.