Why do we eat?

•Appetite–a desire, rather than a need to eat

•Hunger–a natural drive that protects you from starvation

Our bodies need to remove substances from our food in

order to help our bodies grow, have energy, and stay healthy….

These substances are called

NUTRIENTS

Coincidence?

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What are the 6 essential nutrients?

•CARBOHYDRATES•FATS•PROTEINS•VITAMINS•MINERALS•WATER

CARBOHYDRATES

Carbohydrates are your body’s main source of energy!!

SIMPLE: COMPLEX: SUGARS STARCHES

FIBER

Alfalfa sprouts Arugula Lettuce

Spinach Beets Bell Peppers

Soy beans Broccoli Brussels sprouts

Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower

Chives Tomato Garlic

Green onions Green peas Horseradish

Sweet Potato/Yam Sauerkraut Kale

Yellow Squash Winter squash18

Category “B” VeggiesArtichoke Artichoke Hearts Asparagus

Avocado Celery Chickpeas

Chile peppers Cucumber Eggplant Endive

Green beans Kidney beans Lemon grass

Lentil beans Navy Beans Okra

Split Peas Radishes Radicchio

Rutabaga Turnips Zucchini

Category “C” VeggiesBamboo shoots Corn

Jicama Lettuce (iceberg)

Lima beans Mushrooms

Potato (white) Rhubarb

Water chestnuts

Fruit- best choicesApple Orange Apricots

Pomelo Blueberries Papaya

Blackberries Peach Cantaloupe

Pear Cherries Pineapple

Grapefruit Plum Grapes (all types)

Raspberries Honeydew Strawberries

Kiwi Tangelo Melon

Tangerine Nectarine Watermelon

Fruit- second choices!Bananas Fruit sauces

Candied fruit MangoesCoconut Marmalade

Dates PersimmonsDried fruit PlantainsFruit juices RaisinsFruit preserves

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Breads, Cereals and GrainsBreads & Cereals To Choose

100% sprouted wheatWhole grain100% whole wheatUnsweetened bran cerealsMulti-grainMuesli (low fat, no sugar added)Oat bran breadOat branPita, whole wheatOats, oatmealPumpernickelPuffed wheat (unsweetened)RyeRice bran

Breads, Cereals and Grains• Breads & Cereals To Limit

Bagels (all types) English muffinsBiscuits Granola (all types)Bread (except on "Choose" list) Melba toastBread crumbs Muffins (all types)Bread sticks PancakesCakes Pastries (all types)Cereal (except on "Choose" list) Pita bread (white)Chips (all types) PopcornCookies Popcorn cakesCornbread Rice cakes Crackers (all types)Rolls (dinner, hamburger buns, etc.) CroissantsTortillas (except whole wheat) DonutsWaffles

Starchy FoodsStarchy Foods To Choose

BarleyLentilsBeans (black, kidney, red, garbanzo, etc.)Oats, oatmealBuckwheatPasta, whole wheatBulgurPeas (split, black-eyed)ChickpeasRice (basmati, bulgur, brown, wild)CouscousTabouli

Starchy Foods

Starchy Foods To Limit

Beans (baked, refried)PretzelsGranola (all types)Rice (white, fried, spanish)Noodles, ramen-stylePasta (white, green, red)Taco shellsPotatoes (all types)      

Choosing the Best Carbohydrates

Sources of carbohydrates with the best nutritional value are sometimes referred to as “good carbs”.

Best Food Sources of Carbohydrates

A. Raw or lightly steamed vegetablesB. Most whole, raw, fresh fruitC. Beans, legumes, nuts and seedsD. High fiber 100% whole grains

Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs? Sources of carbohydrates with less

nutritional value are sometimes called “Bad” carbohydrates.

Food Sources of Carbohydrates to be consumed in moderation

A. Pastries, Sugary sodas, white bread, white rice, low fiber processed foods

*Sugars from these carbohydrate foods are rapidly absorbed into your blood stream, causing blood sugar problems. This may interfere with weight loss and contribute to weight gain, diabetes and coronary artery disease.

Glycemic Index

V. Glycemic Index: The higher a food is on the glycemic index scale of 0 to 100, the higher it raises blood sugar. The lower the glycemic index number, the lower the impact on blood sugar. Basically, pure proteins and fats don't raise blood sugar levels.

http://www.glycemicedge.com/glycemic-index-chart/

WATER

Essential to ALL body functions

- Carries nutrients - Regulates temperature- Helps with digestion and absorption

FATS

Fat is an important part of your diet! It is used to help keep you healthy by:

- building cell membranes- carrying vitamins - giving you energy- promoting normal growth

Types of Fat

SATURATED: UNSATURATED: usually solid at room usually liquid at room temperature temperature

CHOLESTEROL

- A waxy, fat like substance produced by the body that is used to build cells and make other substances.

= GOOD

= BAD

PROTEINS• Used for

–Energy– Building and repairing cells

• Made up of amino acids– essential amino acids: our body can not make them so we must get them through our food.

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Types of ProteinsCOMPLETE: contain all the essential or necessary amino acids that our body needs.

INCOMPLETE: is missing one or more of the essential amino acids that our body needs.

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VITAMINS

Vitamins are compounds that help to regulate body processes (jobs).

- fight disease- provide energy

MINERALS

Minerals are substances the body uses to form healthy bone and teeth, keep blood healthy, and

keep the heart and other organs working properly.

Guidelines for Good Nutrition

• Eat a variety of foods every day

• Avoid foods that are high in sugar and salt

• Match how active you are with the amount of food you eat