Nutrition For Good Living

1. Nutrition For Good Living

2. Food PyramidTable of contents • Bread • Vegetables • Fruit • Meat • Dairy • Fats and sweets • Portion size

3. How do I eat healthy? Well, eat a variety of foods! Most foods are healthy if you eat the right portions. Look at this drawing of the food pyramid. You should eat: Whole grain bread, cereal, rice, and pasta Vegetables and fruits Milk, yogurt, and cheese Meat, eggs, fish, nuts, and beans Even: Fats, oils, and sweets!

4. Whole Grains • Bread • Cereal • Rice • Pasta

5. Vegetables aka VEGGIES! • There are so many colors to choose from! • Carrots • Bell Peppers • Cabbage • Corn • Broccoli • Lettuce and spinach • Green beans • Peas

6. An apple a day keeps the teacher away • Fruits are the natural sweet • Apple • Pear • Orange • Kiwi • Banana • Berries, all colors, shapes, and sizes • Peach

7. “Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My” • We don’t eat zoo animals! But animals are the main source of protein. There are many meats you eat that have protein. • Fish • Hamburger • Chicken • Eggs • Beans too!

8. Moo Cow Moo • Dairy is important for you to grow big and strong. It helps your bones stay tough. Be kind to your bones, • Drink milk • Eat cheese • Snack on yogurt

9. Give me some sugar! • Sugars and fats taste great! They can be good to eat ONLY in small amounts. Don’t make them a meal. • Fast food • Cakes and Pies • Donuts • Chips • Butter, jelly, and jams

10. How much do I eat?Portion Size • Bread • Vegetables • Fruit • Meat • Dairy • Fats and sweets

11. Pre-quiz • Check Out Your Knowledge on How Much You Should Eat • http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/portion.cgi?action=question&number=1

12. Creative ways to measure your food. Can you think of any objects you could connect with portion sizes?

13. How Many Servings Should I Eat? • Breads and Grains: 6 – 11 • Vegetables: 3 – 5 • Fruit: 2 – 4 • Meat: 2 – 3 • Dairy: 2 – 3 • Fats and sweets: use sparingly