1. HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIFE A Common Sense Approach to Healthy Living Week Five

2. Shop Smart: Shopping for a Healthier You  Reading Food Labels  Shopping Hand in Hand with MyPyramid  Keeping a Well- Stocked Kitchen

3. Grocery Shopping for a Healthier You  Keep variety and MyPyramid in mind.  Shop the perimeter of the store  Read those food labels  Be prepared to shop  Be an informed shopper

4. Reading Food Labels  Serving Sizes  Nutrient Information  Calories per Gram  % Daily Value  Trans Fat  Rounding  Nutritional Claims

5. Shopping Hand in Hand with MyPyramid

6. Breads, Cereals, Rice and Pasta  Look for whole grain products –B-vitamins –Fiber –Low in fat

7. Fruits and Vegetables  Great sources of –Vitamins –Minerals –Fiber  Most are fat free

8. Dairy Products  Great source of –Calcium –Protein –Vitamin D  Many lowfat and fat free products available

9. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs and Nuts  Pay attention to portion size and fat content  Excellent source of: –Protein –Iron –Zinc –Vitamin B-12

10. Oils and Fats  Pay attention to the type and amount you choose  Great source of –Vitamin E –Essential fatty acids –Energy

11. Sweets  Calories  Few nutrients  Be discerning: choose only those you truly enjoy.

12. Keeping a Well Stocked Kitchen

13. The Plan: Week Five  Become an informed shopper. Read the food labels.  Create a healthier kitchen.  Complete the Food and Activity Journal for this week.