GOOD HEALTH = EAT RIGHT+ PLENTY OF EXERCISE GRAZING

PROTEINS 1 GRAM = 4 CALORIES NEEDED FOR GROWTH BUILD AND REPAIR TISSUE SUPPLY ENERGY COMPLETE VS INCOMPLETE DETERMINED BY ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS Amino acids building blocks of proteins. Essential AA – nine that the body cannot make Need 20- body makes 11 Complete proteins – meat, fish, milk, poultry, yougurt eggs Incomplete proteins are plant oriented.

FATS 1 GRAM = 9 CALORIES ENERGY HELP STORE AND USE VITAMINS SURROUNDS AND CUSHIONS INTERNAL ORGANS BODY HEAT BUILD BRAIN CELLS AND NERVES HEALTHY SKIN AND HAIR TASTE AND TEXTURES SATURATED USUALLY SOLID RAISE LDL UNSATURATED USUALLY LIQUID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE PLANT AND FISH LOWER LDL Fat soluble vitamins ADEK Blood cholesterol is combo of diet and produced by the blood : less then 200

VITAMINS PROMOTE CHEMICAL REACTIONS FAT SOLUBLE WATER SOLUBLE STORED A,D,E,K WATER SOLUBLE NOT STORED EXCESS ARE EXCRETED Vitmin A – eyes, skin, hair D – Bones and teeth – sun K – Blood clotting B – nerves and red blood cells, energy C- heart, cells and muscle E – Form and maintain cells Folacin – Hemoglobin genetic material

MINERALS REGULATE CHEMICAL REACTIONS MACRO TRACE means large Such as potassium, iron, sodium, chlorine TRACE Only a tiny bit Such as phosphorous, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, selenium Dr Kim says "If you eat a variety of foods you will get all the vitamins & minerals that your body needs to help you grow and keep you healthy." http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=284&id=1598#4 Calcium – bones and teeeth Magnesium Chemical reactions Phosphorus bone and teeth Potassium fluid balance Sodium fluid balance Sulfer build hair and nails skin Trace Copper hemoglobin Iodine thyroid Iron red bllood cells Mangese nerve Zinc digestive enzymes and wound healing

CARBOHYDRATES: Main source of energy; 1 gram = 4 calories SIMPLE SUGARS Natural Processed Fruit, Table sugar, honey, milk soda COMPLEX Starches Fibers Digestible Most not digestible bread, cereals, pasta and vegetables like corn, potatoes and carrots.

WATER 60% OF BODY MASS; 8 CUPS DAILY INVOLVED IN BODY PROCESSES PART OF BLOOD WASTE REMOVAL REGULATE TEMPERATURE CUSHION SPINAL COLUMN & JOINTS CARRY NUTRIENTS