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Lets Check These Out… Starbucks Dunkin Donuts Chipotle McDonalds http://www.starbucks.com/menu/nutrition Dunkin Donuts http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/menu/nutrition.html Chipotle http://www.chipotle.com/en-us/menu/nutritional_information/nutritional_information.asp McDonalds http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/food_quality/nutrition_choices.html

Homework Please keep track by both journal and photograph of 4 days worth of meals. We want to see 4 days of meals, take a photograph of each meal, and create a poster/booklet of your meals. Then in Paragraph form compare your diet to My plate. Did you eat enough in each area? Too much in one. 1 page typed This will help you better understand your eating habits, the foods you enjoy on a daily basis, as well as the portion sizes you consume. Have fun with this project, be honest, and don’t forget the photos!

How its Changed….

How Much?

Grains Brown rice Buckwheat Oatmeal Popcorn Breakfast cereals- whole wheat cereal flakes Cornbread Corn/flour tortillas Crackers Pasta Pretzels White bread According to MyPlate Girls 14-18 6 oz Boys 14-18 8 oz Half should be whole grains

Vegetables Broccoli Romaine lettuce Spinach Carrots Pumpkin Butternut squash Corn Lima beans Potatoes Artichokes Beets Celery Eggplant Tomatoes Black beans Lima beans Pinto beans Tofu According to MyPlate Girls 14-18 2.5 cups Boys 14-18 3 cups

Fruits Apples Avocado Bananas Berries: straw, blue, raz Grapefruit Kiwi Limes Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon Oranges Papaya Plums Raisins Tangerines Orange Apple According to MyPlate Girls 14-18 1.5 cups Boys 14-18 2 cups

Milk Milk: regular & lactose Pudding Ice cream Frozen yogurt Cheese: cheddar, mozz, swiss Yogurt According to MyPlate Girls 14-18 3 cups Boys 14-18 3 cups

Meat & Beans Meats Poultry Beans: black-eyed peas, kidney beans, soy Nuts & seeds: almonds, cashews, peanuts, peanut butter Fish According to MyPlate Girls 14-18 5 oz Boys 14-18 6.5 oz And Eggs!

Teens Need More Females= 2,400 calories Males 2,800-3,000 calories Therefore 3 meals are not enough Its o.k. to snack- Whole-grain crackers with low fat cheeses Colorful fruit- plums, nectarines, kiwis, bananas Raw vegetables- carrots, celery Healthy munchies- pretzels, light popcorn Yogurt

My Plate Balancing Calories   ● Enjoy your food, but eat less.   ● Avoid oversized portions.     Foods to Increase   ● Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.   ● Make at least half your grains whole grains.   ● Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.     Foods to Reduce   ● Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ― and choose the foods with lower numbers.   ● Drink water instead of sugary drinks.