1. WHAT IS NUTRITION http://www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk/e ating/allabout.html

2. Seven steps to healthy eating  Do you eat a variety of different foods?  Do you eat the right amount to be a healthy weight? Do you eat the right amount to be a healthy weight?  Do you eat plenty of foods rich in starch and fiber? Do you eat plenty of foods rich in starch and fiber?

3. Seven steps to healthy eating  Do you eat plenty of fruit and vegetables? Do you eat plenty of fruit and vegetables?  Do you eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat? Do you eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat?  Do you have sugary foods and drinks too often? Do you have sugary foods and drinks too often?  Do you eat too much salt? Do you eat too much salt?

4. The Food Guide Pyramid

5. Bread, Cereal, Rice, And Pasta (6-11 servings)  Grain products like bread, cereal, rice, and pasta.  They are important sources of vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates like starch and fiber.  Are only fattening when fats are added like margarine, oil, and mayonnaise.

6. Continued  Whole grain foods like oatmeal, brown rice, grits, corn tortillas and whole wheat bread are better that grain foods.  Some breads and cereals have lots of sugar added Croissants Doughnuts Cake

7. Fruits (2-4 servings)

8. Fruits Cont…  Great sources of vitamins and carbohydrates like fiber and sugar.  Low in calories and naturally sweet  Fruits and their juices are good sources of water too.

9. Fruits Cont…  It is important to eat a variety of fruits. melons and citrus fruits, like oranges and grapefruit, are high in vitamin C Cantaloupe, peaches, and nectarines are sources of vitamin A  Whole fruits contain more fiber than juices and sauces.  Canned fruit in syrup has a lot of added sugar.

10. Vegetables (3-5 servings)

11. Vegetables Cont…  Vegetables are a great source of important vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates.  It is important to eat a variety of vegetables because they all have different types of vitamins and minerals. FOLLOW THE RAINBOW

12. Veggies Cont…  Fresh vegetables are naturally low in fat, calories and sodium.  Extra fat and calories can come from cooking or how the food is processed.

13. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese (2-3 servings)

14. MYC Cont…  Foods in this group because they Work together to keep out bones strong and healthy.  Milk products like ice cream, cheese, whole milk and foods made from whole milk are high in fat.  Low-fat or skim milk products, like low- fat yogurt, skim milk and low-fat cheeses help to cut back on the amount of fat we consume

15. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts (2-3 Servings)

16. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dried Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Cont…  Most meats are high in fat but to combat this you can choose lean cuts, trim fat before cooking, and you can take the skin off of chicken.  Processed meats like hot dogs, sausage, pepperoni, bacon, ham and luncheon meats are high in fat and sodium. *Try to eat these less often

17. Cont…  Eggs are counted as a meat serving because of the protein in them, you can use egg whites to cut down on fat.  Peas and other dried beans are good sources of protein and have little fat in them.  Nuts (peanut butter) are also good sources of protein but have more fat than other plant products.

18. Fats, Oils, and Sweets (use sparingly)

19. Fats, Oils, and Sweets  Fats, oils and sweets give us calories.  These are not bad foods when eating in moderation with the rest of the food groups and there recommended servings, but the should be used sparingly.  Sweets like candy, soft drinks, syrups, jams, and jellies are made mostly of sugars and most don’t contain no vitamins or minerals

20. The food Guide Pyramid

21. Resources http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnie/foodcomp/search http://www.eatright.org/Public/index_21566.cfm www.usda.gov/chpp/pyramid.html http://www.umass.edu/nibble/infolis2.html