Food Eating Plan

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Life Orientation Project | My Personal Eating Plan In this project Ii will be going through various activities and will be discussing many different topics as well as researching information to gather correct information, which will help contribute to producing a well suitable Eating Plan for myself. | 2/10/2012 2/10/2012 Introduction: I will be doing much research to help me design a eating plan which is best suitable for me. I will also be taking into account the fitness programme I have just made in order to set or eat certain meals to make sure I receive sufficient energy and the right nutrients which my body shall require. Fibre Fibre Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Protein Protein Vitamins & Minerals Vitamins & Minerals Fats and sweets Fats and sweets BALANCING THE food PYRAMID: FATS: Fats are rich in energy and nourish the skin and hair. We need fat in small ammounts. Good fats such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are a lower disease risk. Bad fats like: saturated and, especially, trans fats increase disease risk. Foods high in good fats include vegetable oils such as olive, canola, sunflower, soy, and corn, nuts, seeds, and fish. Foods high in bad fats include red meat, butter, cheese, and ice cream, as well as processed foods made with trans fat. The key to a healthy diet is to choose foods that have more good fats than bad fats like vegetable oils instead of butter, salmon instead of steak and that don’t contain any trans fat. PROTEIN: Protein is essential for the growth of the body, for strong and healthy bones. Aside from water, protein is the most abundant molecule in the body. Proteins are one of the key nutrients for success in terms of sports. They play a major role in the response to exercise. The building blocks of proteins, are used for building new tissue, including muscle, as well

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