Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Healthy Eating for a Healthy Life!


NUTRIENTS?
  • Protein- for building and repair
  • Fat and CHO- for energy and growth
  • Vitamins & Minerals- for good health
  • Fibre- to prevent constipation
  • Water- to remove toxins


Guidelines for healthy eating
-Include variety of foods to meet macro and micronutrient requirements.
-Fat consumption upto 35 % of energy.
-Low in salt.  
-Avoid excess fibre.
-Restrict sugary foods to mealtimes.

Helpful steps
-Change whole milk to semi-skimmed around 2 years.
-Fruits and vegetables to be 5 servings/ day.
-Serve meals at regular times, in a family setting.

WHY IS BREAKFAST IMPORTANT?
-It provides a major source of  child’s daily energy supply.
-Children who eat breakfast are better nourished.
-They can meet their daily need for essential vitamins and minerals.
-Children who eat breakfast learn better, are more alert and active.
-Offer quick and nutritious choices like juice, yogurt and fruit.
-Progress to 2 servings of cereal, 1 serving of milk.


OVERWEIGHT/ OBESITY:
RESTRICT or  BEST AVOID
High- fat foods- butter, cheese,chocolate, cream, ice-cream, potato chips, pastries
High- carbohydrate foods- cake, cookies, noodles, honey, sugar, sweets             
 Beverages- soft drinks, carbonated beverages, sweetened drink mixes

CALORIE BURNING CHART  (EXERCISE TIPS)
-Begin gradually.
-Be sure to warm up, cool down.
-Incorporate activity in daily living (walking, climbing stairs).
-Choose activities you enjoy.
-Wear comfortable clothing, good shoes.
-Do not exercise outdoors in frigid/ very hot climates.
-Drink a lot of water.

FOOD ALLERGY
Food Intolerance- it is a reproducible and unpleasant reaction.
Food allergy- evidence of abnormal immunological reaction to food.
Psychologically-based food reactions- emotions associated with food cause food avoidance. Emotions may cause unpleasant bodily reactions.

TARGET DIET
FIVE WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY
-Eat sensibility.
-Drink enough fluids.  
-Exercise regularly.
-Watch your weight.
-Get yourself checked periodically

-Laila and Asha

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