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Nutrition For Good Living
Food PyramidTable of contents
• Bread • Vegetables• Fruit• Meat• Dairy• Fats and sweets• Portion size
How do I eat healthy?
Well, eat a variety of foods! Most foods are healthy if you eat the right portions.
Look at this drawing of the food pyramid. You should eat: Whole grain bread, cereal, rice, and pastaVegetables and fruitsMilk, yogurt, and cheeseMeat, eggs, fish, nuts, and beans
Even: Fats, oils, and sweets!
Whole Grains
• Bread• Cereal• Rice• Pasta
Vegetables aka VEGGIES!
• There are so many colors to choose from!• Carrots• Bell Peppers• Cabbage• Corn• Broccoli• Lettuce and spinach• Green beans• Peas
An apple a day keeps the teacher away
• Fruits are the natural sweet• Apple• Pear• Orange• Kiwi• Banana• Berries, all colors, shapes, and sizes• Peach
“Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My”
• We don’t eat zoo animals! But animals are the main source of protein. There are many meats you eat that have protein.
• Fish• Hamburger• Chicken• Eggs• Beans too!
Moo Cow Moo
• Dairy is important for you to grow big and strong. It helps your bones stay tough. Be kind to your bones,
• Drink milk• Eat cheese• Snack on yogurt
Give me some sugar!
• Sugars and fats taste great! They can be good to eat ONLY in small amounts. Don’t make them a meal.
• Fast food• Cakes and Pies• Donuts• Chips• Butter, jelly, and jams
How much do I eat?Portion Size
• Bread• Vegetables• Fruit• Meat• Dairy• Fats and sweets
Pre-quiz
• Check Out Your Knowledge on How Much You Should Eat
• http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/portion.cgi?action=question&number=1
Creative ways to measure your food.
Can you think of any objects you could connect with portion sizes?
How Many Servings Should I Eat?• Breads and Grains: 6 – 11
• Vegetables: 3 – 5
• Fruit: 2 – 4
• Meat: 2 – 3
• Dairy: 2 – 3
• Fats and sweets: use sparingly