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Health & Nutrition. Eat healthy & be active!. Nutrition. We require food to grow, stay warm, repair damaged tissue & maintain our health. We need carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins & minerals from the foods we eat to provide our body with energy.
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Health & Nutrition Eat healthy & be active!
Nutrition • We require food to grow, stay warm, repair damaged tissue & maintain our health. • We need carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins & minerals from the foods we eat to provide our body with energy. • Too many or too few of any of these nutrients will cause problems for us. This is why we are urged to eat a BALANCED diet.
Balanced Diet • Most Adults require 1,600 calories per day • Active adults require up to 2,400 calories per day. • On average a “serving” is ½ cup or 4oz. • We should limit our fat intake to 30% of our diet. • Recommended servings per day: 2-4 servings of fruit 2-5 servings of veggies 3oz of whole grains 2-3 cups of low fat yogurt or milk 2-3 servings of meat or poultry 4-8 glasses of water
10 essential daily health tips • Move more • Cut fat • Quit smoking • Reduce stress • Protect yourself from pollution • Wear your seatbelt • Floss your teeth • Avoid excessive drinking • Keep a positive mental outlook • Read nutrition labels on your foods
Daily Health Tasks“Health lies in labor, there is no royal road to it but toil.” W. Phillips • Be active for at least 20 minutes per day. • Take a multi-vitamin • Protect your skin • Avoid sweets and other processed foods. • Meditate or spend 5 minutes in “quiet time.” • Find your spiritual self. • Exercise your brain. • HUG somebody.
Daily Activity Suggestions • Walk 10 minutes per day. • Park further from an entrance & walk. • Do sit-ups in bed, before you start your day. • Try 10–20 minutes of housework per day. • Use the stairs instead of an elevator.
