Task 1 MU 2.8 - 4.1 Eatwell Plate (The Eatwell Plate helps you to get the percentage balance right) Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta – 33% Milk and dairy foods – 15% Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar – 7% Meat, fish, eggs, beans – 12% Fruit and vegetables – 33% 5-A-Day (Just eat more fruit and veg) Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetables Dried fruit, fruit juice (beans and lentils can be added to this) Governments 8 Guidelines Base your meals on starchy foods Eat lots of fruit and vegetables Eat more fish, including a portion of oily fish each week Cut down on saturated fat and sugar Try to eat less salt – no more than 6g a day for adults Get active and try and maintain a healthy weight Drink plenty of water Don’t skip breakfast The School Food Trust The School Food Trust is the national charity protecting every child's right to eat better and, so, to do better. The vision is that all children have the balanced diet, cooking skills and food education they need for good health and to reach their potential. What are they called? | What do they do for you? | Where do you find them?
Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products. • Protein Foods - All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are considered part of the Protein Foods Group. • Dairy - All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group. Most Dairy Group choices should be fat-free or low-fat. Foods made from milk that retain their calcium content are part of the group 2) Identify sources of essential nutrients • Carbohydrates - fruits, breads and grains, starchy vegetables and sugars • Protein – meat, fish, cheese, tofu, beans, lentils, yogurt, nuts, and seeds • Fat – omega-3-rich foods like fish, walnuts and vegetable-based oils • Vitamins –citrus fruits, strawberries and peppers • Minerals –bananas, potatoes and tomatoes.
Nutrition and Supplements These nutritional tips may help reduce symptoms: * Eliminate all suspected food allergens, including dairy, wheat (gluten), soy, chocolate, corn, preservatives, and food additives. Your health care provider may want to test you for food allergies. * Eat more antioxidant rich foods (such as green, leafy vegetables and peppers) and fruits (such as blueberries, tomatoes, and cherries). * Avoid refined foods, such as white breads, pastas, and sugar. * Eat fewer red meats and more lean meats, cold water fish, tofu (soy, if no allergy) or beans for protein.
Unit 672 Promote nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings Hazel Marsh 1.1 There are main food groups which an individual must include in their diet in order for it to be balanced, they consist of; * Fruit and vegetables * Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, and other starchy foods * Meat, fish, eggs, beans, and other non-dairy sources of protein * Milk and dairy foods * Food and drinks high in fat and/or
Mary rolls her eyes. Mary explains that Clara needs carbohydrates for energy. Complex carbohydrates are good, but too much simple sugar is not. Mary tells Clara that she should snack on fresh fruits instead of jellybeans and eat more starch and fibre. Plain baked potatoes instead of French fries and high-fibre, fortified cereals instead of high-fat doughnuts would be healthier.
Liver breaks down carbohydrates into glucose which the body uses for sugar. Heart needs to beat, brain needs energy to maintain vital functions and we need to replace cells. Starch: the food standards agency recommends that a third of the food we eat should come from starchy foods like pasta, bread, rice, potatoes and chapattis. Starchy food sometime referred to as compound carbohydrates; liberate energy more little by little than sugars, so they will keep you contented longer. Starch is the most important carbohydrate in the human diet.
For an extreme endurance event such as the marathon, an athlete should look to consume between 11 and 12 grams of carbohydrates per kilo of their body weight and make up about 55% of their diet. For example: An athlete that weighs 60 kg 60x11= 660g OR 60x12= 720g Therefore a marathon athlete weighing 60kg needs to consume between 660-720g of carbohydrates in their diet. Carbohydrates are the most readily available source of energy. They are digested and absorbed faster than fats and proteins. By a marathon athlete taking less than their recommended carbohydrate intake, they may feel sore and tired and as a consequence they will not be able to perform at their peak.
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Needless to say, something had to be done. I began by building a Wellness Plan that would assist me in losing weight as well as making me a healthier person. As far as diet is concerned, I began reducing my carbohydrate intake to 20 grams per day. I made sure the 20 carbohydrates I consumed were complex in the form of vegetables as opposed to simple starches or sugar. Each day I will eat four servings of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Propelyn glycol alginate is an ingredient found is salad dressing to stabilize and thicken it, this same ingredient is also used in antifreeze and to deice airport runways. Overuse of chemicals in foods and elevated consumption of a processed diet is a cause for great concern when it comes to the health of Americans. Diseases such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and many forms of cancer are on the rise. Many studies have found that a diet high in healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can lower your risk of these diseases. These are know as whole foods.