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Nutrition 101

Nutrition 101. Do you recognize this?. Do you follow this?. What are the 4 main food groups?. Fruits and Vegetables Grain Products Milk and Alternatives Meat and Alternatives. The Information Inside the Food Guide. GRAINS (6 servings) ½ bagel = hockey puck ½ cup cooked rice

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Nutrition 101

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  1. Nutrition101

  2. Do you recognize this? Do you follow this?

  3. What are the 4 main food groups? • Fruits and Vegetables • Grain Products • Milk and Alternatives • Meat and Alternatives

  4. The Information Inside the Food Guide

  5. GRAINS (6 servings) ½ bagel = hockey puck ½ cup cooked rice = small bowl ¾ cup hot cereal = fist 30 g cold cereal = varies MILK & ALTERNATIVES (3-4 servings) 1 cup = small carton of milk ¾ cup = single serve yogurt container 50 g cheese = 2 processed cheese slices Let’s talk portions…

  6. You want me to eat THAT much?

  7. VEGETABLES & FRUIT (7 servings) Medium fruit = tennis ball ½ cup fresh/frozen = mini bowl 1 cup raw greens = small bowl MEAT & ALTERNATIVES (2 servings) ¾ cup lentils or beans or tofu = small fist 75g meat, poultry, fish = deck of cards 2 tbsp. peanut butter = ping pong ball

  8. Nutrition Topics • Wholegrain vs. Fortified • Fibre • Fats • Sodium • Glycemic Index

  9. What is the difference? • Wholegrain – grain milled in its entirety • Refined – coarse parts removed (outer layer removed; therefore, no B vitamins or fibre) • Enriched – B vitamins added to refined grains • Fortified – Food to which nutrients have been added (e.g. Vitamin D added to milk)

  10. Soluble Fiber Slows down digestion - fruits/vegetables oat bran barley beans lentils soy products Insoluble Fiber Speeds passage through GI system wheat bran corn bran skin of fruit wholegrain foods Fiber – Two Types

  11. Important Tips! • Spread your intake throughout the day • Drink plenty of fluids • Eat the skin of fruits and vegetables • Sprinkle bran into recipes – you won’t even notice!

  12. Fats HDL = The “Good” Cholesterol LDL = The “Bad” Cholesterol Trans = The “Ugly” In order to ↑ HDL your best option is to exercise!

  13. Sodium • Need – 200 to 500 mg/day (to maintain adequate body stores) • Safe Daily Range – 1100 to 3300 mg/day • Average Consumed – 4000 to 6000 mg/day (2-3 tsp salt) • Recommendation – < 2000 mg/day (1 tsp salt)

  14. Sodium – the hidden ingredient Hearty Vegetable Soup vs. Toasted Turkey Club 1060 mg vs. 1070 mg Cranberry Fruit Muffin vs. Strawberry Vanilla Donut 490 mg vs. 220 mg Yogurt and Berries vs. Honey Dip Timbit 50 mg vs. 50 mg • Tim Horton’s is not the only culprit!!! • You also need to watch for: • Canned Foods • Microwave Dinners • Processed Meats

  15. Snack Foods Pretzels - $2 Tortilla Chips - $3 Salsa - $3 Ice Cream - $5 Chocolate Bar - $1 Healthier Snack Foods Apples - $0.50 Almonds - $6/lb. Yogurt - $0.80 Celery - $1.50 Carrots - $1.50 Snacks add up beyond the waist line! TIP: Buy ice cream while you’re out! Wouldn’t you like this much choice?

  16. How To Ward Off Hunger! Glycemic Index • A measure of how quickly blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food. We want to keep our blood sugar constant in order to avoid unhealthy cravings

  17. Healthy Snack Ideas • Yogurt • Fruit with peanut butter or 10 almonds • Latte with skim or 1% milk • Veggies and dip (use dips made with oil and/or flavoured vinegar) • ONE small cookie and glass of milk • Fruit smoothie

  18. Final TIPS • Shop Often • Go to the market • Use your freezer for FRESH food! • Get to know your grocery store • Buy what is in season • Shop the perimeter

  19. Make your fridge look like this!

  20. LIVE HEALTHY LIVE STRONG LIVEFIT

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