Why do we eat?

Carbohydrates are used for energy. 1 gram = 4 Calories 1 gram = 4 Calories 50%-60% of 50%-60% of your diet should your diet should be from carbs. be from carbs.

Simple Carbohydrates found in fruits, some veggies, juice, milk, candy, etc… give us quick energy boosts. Simple Carbohydrates found in fruits, some veggies, juice, milk, candy, etc… give us quick energy boosts.

Complex Carbohydrates found in potatoes, rice, corn, and grain products give us an even, prolonged energy supply. Complex Carbohydrates found in potatoes, rice, corn, and grain products give us an even, prolonged energy supply.

Fatty acids are part of our cell structure, support internal organs, insulate us and are high in energy Needed in small amounts (1 gram = 9 Calories) Needed in small amounts (1 gram = 9 Calories) Too much fat causes you to store extra energy as fat. Too much fat causes you to store extra energy as fat. Should be between Should be between 10%-30% of daily 10%-30% of daily calories. calories.

Unsaturated Fat (usually liquid at room temperature) Good for you Unsaturated Fat (usually liquid at room temperature) Good for you

Saturated Fats are usually solid at room temperature. Not good for you.  Leads to high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and high cholesterol.

Protein is made from amino acids and is used for growth and cell repair. 1 gram = 4 Calories 1 gram = 4 Calories 12% of your diet 12% of your diet should be protein. should be protein.

Complete Proteins have all the essential amino acids.

Incomplete Proteins from plants are missing one or more essential amino acids.

Recommended Daily Calories

Vitamins, minerals, nucleic acids help cells, tissues, and organs to function. Vitamins, minerals, nucleic acids help cells, tissues, and organs to function.

Water Soluble Vitamins Are not stored in the body. Are not stored in the body. Include B1, B2, B3, B6, Include B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid, B12, biotin, folic acid, Pantothenic acid (B5), Pantothenic acid (B5), and vitamin C

Fat Soluble Vitamins Dissolved in fat and are stored in the body Dissolved in fat and are stored in the body A,D,E,K A,D,E,K

Minerals are found in the soil and are not made by living things.

Water is the most important nutrient. We need between 8-10 glasses a day. We need between 8-10 glasses a day.

Calories verses calories One food Calorie equals 1000 scientific calories. One food Calorie equals 1000 scientific calories. One scientific calorie One scientific calorie is equal to the energy is equal to the energy required to heat 1 ml required to heat 1 ml of water by 1 degree of water by 1 degree Celsius. Celsius.