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You Are What You Eat: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Performance

You Are What You Eat: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Performance. Kristen L.M. Shaben, MS, RD, LDN Carolinas HealthCare System. Food Energy. Energy (calories) is locked inside 3 of the 6 nutrients Vitamins, minerals and water do not supply calories (energy)

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You Are What You Eat: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Performance

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  1. You Are What You Eat: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Performance Kristen L.M. Shaben, MS, RD, LDN Carolinas HealthCare System

  2. Food Energy • Energy (calories) is locked inside 3 of the 6 nutrients • Vitamins, minerals and water do not supply calories (energy) • They act like “spark plugs” and ignite many chemical reactions that release energy from carbohydrate, fat and protein Water Fat Protein ENERGY Vitamins Minerals Carbohydrate

  3. Conclusion/Restoring Your Energy Variety • Food variety among and within the food groups provides the many nutrients your body needs for energy Balance • Get enough but not too much of each type of food and nutrient within meals/snacks and at regular intervals of 3-6 hours Water • Drink 8-10 cups of water daily to maintain fluid levels

  4. Kristen L.M. Shaben, MS, RD, LDN kristen.shaben@carolinashealthcare.org 704-336-5336

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