YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. -Someone wise What does it mean? – Healthy eating key for well- being – 100 trillion cells each need nutrients to function at their best Food affects: cells • Mood • Energy levels • Food cravings • Thinking capacity • Hormone levels • Sleeping habits • Immune system • General health • Growth
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.-Someone wise
What does it mean?– Healthy eating key
for well-being– 100 trillion cells
each need nutrients to function at their best
Food affects: cells• Mood• Energy levels• Food cravings• Thinking capacity• Hormone levels • Sleeping habits• Immune system• General health• Growth
Deep Thoughts
If your body could talk, what would it say about you?
What food would you be if you are what you eat?
What are NUTRIENTS?
Substances in food that our body needs to function.
Six groups:– Protein– Carbohydrates– Fat– Vitamins– Minerals– Water
The body uses nutrients to. . .
Provide energy. (calorie=unit of energy from food)fat, carbohydrates, protein
To build and repair cells.
To regulate body processes.
Fats-9 cal/g30-40% of daily
caloriesFat
Saturated
Animal Products
Solid @ Room Temp
Red Meats-grass fed /organic,
Real butter, Tropical Oils-
coconut oil
Unsaturated
Plant Products
Decrease Cholesterol
olive oil,peanut oil
Liquid @ Room Temp
Function of Healthy Fat
(Unsaturated and Some Saturated)
– Maintain body temperature– Secondary source of energy– Keeps you full longer– Helps balance blood sugar– Supports brain (2/3 fat) and nervous system function– Protect body tissues and organs– Plays an essential role in carrying the four fat-soluble
vitamins: A, D, E, and K.
• Excess calories from protein and carbohydrates are converted to and stored as fat. If you are eating mostly "fat free" foods, excess consumption will result in additional body fat.
Carbohydrates-4 cal/g40-50% of daily calories Are the body’s main source of energy. Supply fiber, and aid in digestion of fat. Are broken down into sugars, starches
and fiber.
Simple Carbohydrates Are sugars. Occur naturally in
some foods such as fruits and vegetables.
Also include candy, jelly, soft drinks, and cookies.
Causes quick energy followed by quick drop off of energy
Complex Carbohydrates Are starches. Provide vitamins, minerals and
fiber as well as carbohydrates. Include dry beans, starchy
vegetables like potatoes, corn, and peas; brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal; whole grain bread and cereal.
Provide energy that lasts longer with a slower drop off of energy
Recommended for athletes
Fiber Plant materials that
are not digested completely by the body.
Keeps the digestive system healthy.
Reduces the risk of heart disease and helps control diabetes.
Foods include: crunchy vegetables, skin of fruit, beans, whole grains
Vitamins
Convert fat and carbohydrate into energy.
Work as catalysts for chemical processes in the body- jump start reactions.
Assist in the formation of tissue and bone.
Vitamins
V ita m in AV ita m in DV ita m in EV ita m in K
F a t S o lu b le V itam ins
V ita m in CA ll o f th e B V itam ins
su ch asT h ia m in , N ia c in , R ib o fla v in , Fo lic A c id
W a te r S o lub le V ita m ins
V ita m ins
Vitamins
Fat Soluble vitamins are carried in fat and can be stored in your body.
It is possible to overdose on fat soluble vitamins in supplement form.
Water Soluble vitamins are carried in water and cannot be stored in your body.
Excess water soluble vitamins are disposed of in the urine.
Vitamin A Helps eyes adjust to differences in light
intensity. Maintains healthy skin. Assists in bone and teeth growth.
Vitamin D Helps build strong bones and teeth. Boosts immune system Assists the body in absorbing calcium and
phosphorous.
Vitamin E & Vitamin K Helps build red
blood cells. Protects cells
from damage by oxygen.
Needed for normal blood clotting.
Fat Soluble VitaminsVit. Too Little
A NightblindnessDry scaly skin
D RicketsBone Deformities
E Anemia
K UncontrollableBleeding
Thiamin- B1 Helps the body break down carbohydrates. Aids in the release of energy. Promotes a healthy appetite.
Riboflavin B2 Needed to break down carbohydrates. Keeps the skin, tongue and lips in good
condition.
Niacin - B3 Vital to the nervous system. Helps cells convert food to energy Assists the digestive tract in working
properly
Folic Acid - Folacin Needed to produce red blood cells. Prevents birth defects of the spine- spina
bifida.
Vitamin C Protects body from infections Maintains healthy bones/ teeth Aids in wound healing Aids in neutralizing toxins/ pollutants
Minerals(ex: calcium, potassium,
magnesium, iron, sodium)
Minerals act as: catalysts for many biological reactions
within the body– muscle response– the transmission of messages through the
nervous system– the production of hormones and bone
mass– digestion, and the utilization of nutrients in
foods.
Water Essential to life. Your body is 65% water. Water is lost each day through