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EAT SMART, STAY HEALTHY

EAT SMART, STAY HEALTHY. Based on the American Dietetic Association’s 2004 National Nutrition Month. 5 easy steps to a healthy lifestyle. 1. Healthy eating 2. Know your body’s individual needs 3. Variety 4. Moderation 5. Physical Fitness. Healthy Eating. 3 balanced meals – DON’T SKIP!

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EAT SMART, STAY HEALTHY

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  1. EAT SMART, STAY HEALTHY Based on the American Dietetic Association’s 2004 National Nutrition Month

  2. 5 easy steps to a healthy lifestyle 1. Healthy eating 2. Know your body’s individual needs 3. Variety 4. Moderation 5. Physical Fitness

  3. Healthy Eating • 3 balanced meals – DON’T SKIP! • Always eat breakfast • “5 a day” – fruits and vegetables

  4. Stay in tune with individual needs • Some days you may be hungrier than others – put your needs 1st • Don’t starve yourself • Different people need different nutrients and portion sizes

  5. Variety is Key! • Try a new vegetable – the more color, the better! • Change up the brown bag lunch each day • Choose wheat bread instead of white

  6. Moderation is important • Give into your cravings - “treat yourself” • DON’T “double-up” just because its low-fat! • Balance sweets with healthy snacks

  7. Physical Fitness • Stay Active! • Try a new exercise! • Walk instead of drive • Get @ least 30 minutes of moderate exercise 3-5 times/week

  8. How do we do this?

  9. Follow the pyramid: • Mainly whole grains, fruits and vegetables • Lean protein and dairy products • Plant oils over Animal fats • Follow portion sizes

  10. New twist… MODERATION • Exercise is the base of a healthy lifestyle • High consumption of whole grains, fruits, veggies, lean protein and dairy • Hold back on red meat, processed sugars and saturated fat

  11. 3 oz meat = 1 deck of cards 3 oz fish = check book Portion control…easy as 1, 2, 3

  12. 1 tennis ball = ½ cup ice cream OR 1 medium apple 1 oz cheese = 4 stacked dice More…

  13. 1 medium bagel = hockey puck 1 cup rice/mashed potatoes = 1 fist More…

  14. ¼ cup dried fruit = 1 golf ball 1 tablespoon peanut butter = 2 thumbs More…

  15. 5 Simple steps to a healthy diet • Healthy eating 2. Know individual needs 3. Variety 4. Moderation 5. Physical fitness *Follow the food guide pyramid and portion sizes!

  16. Referenceswww.funnytummy.comhttp://www.freeclipartpictures.com/0frames/food.htmlAmerican Dietetic Association:www.eatright.orghttp://desktoppub.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fclipart.tamu.edu%2Fclip14%2Findex.htmlwww.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pyramid.html

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