CHAPTER FIVE LESSON FOUR BUILDING HEALTHY EATING HABITS

OBJECTIVES EXPLAIN WHY EATING A HEALTHY BREAKFAST IS IMPORTANT. DESCRIBE THREE STRATEGIES FOR MAKING HEALTHY SNACK CHOICES. LIST SEVEN WAYS TO EAT HEALTHILY AT A FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT. LIST SIX WAYS TO EAT HEALTHILY AT HOME.

BELLRINGER CHOOSE THE HEALTHIER SNACK FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. A CANDY BAR OR AN APPLE 2. A PIECE OF TOAST WITH CREAM CHEESE OR POTATO CHIPS 3. A SLICE OF PIZZA OR A CUP OF YOGURT 4. A BOWL OF PASTA OR A BOWL OF ICE CREAM

ESSENTIAL QUESTION HOW DOES EATING BREAKFAST AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE IN CLASS?

DEFINITIONS MOST PEOPLE WHO DON’T EAT BREAKFAST BECOME HUNGRY, IRRITATED, OR LIGHT-HEADED BY THE MIDDLE OF THE MORNING. THEY MAY HAVE TROUBLE CONCENTRATING, ESPECIALLY IN CLASS. EATING A HEALTHY BREAKFAST USUALLY PREVENTS YOU FROM FEELING THIS WAY.

DEFINITIONS EIGHT STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY MEALS ON-THE- GO 1. ORDER A SALAD. 2. CHOOSE A GRILLED MEAL. 3. EAT ONLY PART OF THE PORTION. 4. USE LOW-FAT DRESSING. 5. USE KETCHUP INSTEAD OF MAYONNAISE. 6. AVOID ORDERING THE “EXTRAS.” 7. USE SALSA INSTEAD OF CHEESE SAUCE. 8. ORDER WATER INSTEAD OF SODA.

DEFINITIONS COOK WITH GOOD NUTRITION IN MIND ENCOURAGE WHOEVER PREPARES MEALS AT HOME TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES BY USING THE MYPYRAMID FOOD GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND THE DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS. IF YOU PREPARE A MEAL FOR YOURSELF, YOU CAN FOLLOW THESE SUGGESTIONS, TOO.