Healthy Eating By Amanda Jones
Keys to Healthy Eating Start your day with a healthy breakfast. A well balanced diet should consist of foods from all five major food groups. Read labels when shopping and buy low-fat food items.
Nutritious Snacks Have nutritious snacks nearby and ready at all times. Celery sticks, apples, bananas, and plain popcorn make great snacks!
What’s in healthy food? Vitamins Minerals Carbohydrates Protein
Healthy Drinks Water (8 glasses each day!) Skim Milk Fruit Juice Sparkling Water
Why should I eat healthy? Live longer Feel better Have more energy
Nutritious Snacks Milk ProductsFruits and Vegetables Breads and Cereals Low-fat yogurtFruit saladPopcorn (no butter) Cottage cheese Carrot SticksPretzels
Healthy Meals Breakfast Bran flakes with skim milk and blueberries Lunch Veggie dog with side salad Dinner Salmon filet with asparagus and rice
Nutrition Guides You can find nutrition guides at: Your doctor’s office Health food stores Web sites