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Healthy Living for All Ages. Caitlin Mazurek. My Plate. Main Food Groups Organized on the plate Look at your plate that you are eating now Does it look like the one displayed on the screen? Drink your dairy Strong bones and can help with osteoporosis. Fiber. Makes you feel full longer
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Healthy Living for All Ages Caitlin Mazurek
My Plate Main Food Groups Organized on the plate Look at your plate that you are eating now Does it look like the one displayed on the screen? Drink your dairy Strong bones and can help with osteoporosis
Fiber • Makes you feel full longer • Aids in digestion • Scan for Bran - bran, whole grain, whole wheat • Grab the whole food - piece of fruit with skin rather than drinking juice • Go nuts - put nuts in salads, vegetable dishes, snacks • Berries • Brown rice or whole wheat pasta instead of white • Skip the chips and eat popcorn instead • Drink plenty of water
Save $$$ • Coupons • Weekly ads • Magazines • Online • Text messaging alerts
Meijer mPerks: sign up online for text messaging alerts that will give you coupons • Meijer Mealbox • Weekly dinner menus 500 calories or less and under $10 • Organize shopping lists • Clip coupons online • NuVal - nutritional score on the shelf tag
http://www.meijermealbox.com/healthy-living • http://www.fiberone.com/ • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/index.html