WHAT IS NUTRITION

http://www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk/eating/allabout.html

Seven steps to healthy eating

Do you eat a variety of different foods? Do you eat the right amount to be a healt

hy weight?

Do you eat plenty of foods rich in starch and fiber?

Seven steps to healthy eating

Do you eat plenty of fruit and vegetables?

Do you eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat?

Do you have sugary foods and drinks too often?

Do you eat too much salt?

The Food Guide Pyramid

Bread, Cereal, Rice, And Pasta

(6-11 servings)

Grain products like bread, cereal, rice, and pasta.

They are important sources of vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates like starch and fiber.

Are only fattening when fats are added like margarine, oil, and mayonnaise.

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Whole grain foods like oatmeal, brown rice, grits, corn tortillas and whole wheat bread are better that grain foods.

Some breads and cereals have lots of sugar added Croissants Doughnuts Cake

Fruits(2-4 servings)

Fruits Cont…

Great sources of vitamins and carbohydrates like fiber and sugar.

Low in calories and naturally sweet

Fruits and their juices are good sources of water too.

Fruits Cont…

It is important to eat a variety of fruits. melons and citrus fruits, like oranges and

grapefruit, are high in vitamin C Cantaloupe, peaches, and nectarines are

sources of vitamin A Whole fruits contain more fiber than

juices and sauces. Canned fruit in syrup has a lot of added

sugar.

Vegetables(3-5 servings)

Vegetables Cont…

Vegetables are a great source of important vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates.

It is important to eat a variety of vegetables because they all have different types of vitamins and minerals.

FOLLOW THE RAINBOW

Veggies Cont…

Fresh vegetables are naturally low in fat, calories and sodium.

Extra fat and calories can come from cooking or how the food is processed.

Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese(2-3 servings)

MYC Cont…

Foods in this group because they Work together to keep out bones strong and healthy.

Milk products like ice cream, cheese, whole milk and foods made from whole milk are high in fat.

Low-fat or skim milk products, like low-fat yogurt, skim milk and low-fat cheeses help to cut back on the amount of fat we consume

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts

(2-3 Servings)

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dried Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Cont…

Most meats are high in fat but to combat this you can choose lean cuts, trim fat before cooking, and you can take the skin off of chicken.

Processed meats like hot dogs, sausage, pepperoni, bacon, ham and luncheon meats are high in fat and sodium.

*Try to eat these less often

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Eggs are counted as a meat serving because of the protein in them, you can use egg whites to cut down on fat.

Peas and other dried beans are good sources of protein and have little fat in them.

Nuts (peanut butter) are also good sources of protein but have more fat than other plant products.

Fats, Oils, and Sweets(use sparingly)

Fats, Oils, and Sweets

Fats, oils and sweets give us calories. These are not bad foods when eating in

moderation with the rest of the food groups and there recommended servings, but the should be used sparingly.

Sweets like candy, soft drinks, syrups, jams, and jellies are made mostly of sugars and most don’t contain no vitamins or minerals

The food Guide Pyramid

Resources

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnie/foodcomp/search

http://www.eatright.org/Public/index_21566.cfm

www.usda.gov/chpp/pyramid.html

http://www.umass.edu/nibble/infolis2.html