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Caring 4 U Support Services250-765-8949
Home Support Life Skills Coaching Community Connecting
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Eating Healthy
By
Jo-Ann Keith
Caring 4 U Support Services
Foods to Eat
Foods Not to Eat
A Banana Contains
86 calories in a medium banana 1 gram of protein
3 grams of dietary fiber26.9 g carbohydrates
23.9 g sugar 467 mg Potassium43 mg Magnesiu27 mg Phosphorus7 mg Calcium
1.3 mcg Selenium.4 mg Iron
Also trace amounts of zinc, manganese and copper95 IU Vitamin A11 mg Vitamin C
22.5 mcg Folate (important during pregnancy).7mcg Vitamin B6.6 mg Niacin
.31 mg Pantothenic Acid.67 IU Vitamin E
Fruit with Antioxidants
Antioxidant Fruits include: Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin E
Guidelines
Water Exercise Routine
Key Steps
Take time to chew your food
Avoid stress while eating
Listen to your body
Eat early, eat often
2 Types of Fibre
Soluble Fibredissolve in water and can
also help to lower blood fats and maintain blood sugar. Primary sources are beans, fruit and oat products.
Insoluble Fibrecannot dissolve in water,
so it passes directly through the digestive system. It’s
found in whole grain products and vegetables.
Fruits and Vegetables
Fruit
Sweet Vegetables
Dark Leafy Greens
Websites
www.heartandstroke.com
www.allbran.ca
www.besthealthmag.ca
www.canadianliving.com
Caring 4 U Support Services250-765-8949 Jo-Ann Keith
Works Cited
www.youngwomenshealth.org
www.helpguide.org
www.heartandstroke.com