Carbohydrates

Monosaccharide Disaccharide Polysaccharide

If digestion involves breaking the chains down into monosaccharaides so that these simple sugars can be absorbed into the blood stream, which carbohydrate will be absorbed most quickly?

Proteins

Getting Complete Proteins Grains Dairy Products Seeds and Nuts Legumes (Beans and Peas)

Incomplete Proteins Getting Complete Proteins Complete ProteinsIncomplete Proteins Corn Wheat Rice Beans Peanuts Peas Peanut butter sandwich Vegetarian Nut Loaf Tacos Nachos Cornbread + baked beans Vegetarian Rice Risotto Summer rice salad Caribbean Rice and Peas

Complete Proteins Other Meal Ideas: Yogurt with museli Bean and cheese burrito Macaroni and cheese Oatmeal with milk Beans on toast Corn and beans Hummus and pita bread Nut butter on whole grain bread Pasta with beans Rice and beans, peas, or lentils Tortillas with refried beans Veggie burgers on bread Split pea soup with whole grain or seeded crackers or bread Combine Grains and Legumes Combine Grains and Nuts/Seeds Combine Legumes and Nuts/Seeds Peanut butter on whole- wheat bread Whole-wheat bun with sesame seeds Humus (chickpeas and sesame paste) Rice and beans Breadsticks rolled with sesame seeds Trail mix (peanuts and sunflower seeds) Bean soup and a roll Rice cakes with peanut butter Salad with chickpeas and cornbread Tofu-vegetable stir-fry over rice or pasta

Fats/Lipids

Vitamins

Minerals

Water