Nutrition It’s up to you to be healthy!
What is the food pyramid?
Grains Group 6 servings Bread Pasta Cereal Rice Grain foods contain carbohydrates, which give your body energy.
Vegetables 5 servings or 2.5 cups Broccoli Green beans Peas Carrots Vegetables are rich in nutrients, such as vitamin C and potassium, which your body needs to work properly. Veggies also contain fiber, which aid digestion.
Fruits 4 daily servings or 2 cups Apples Bananas Strawberries Peaches Watermelon Like vegetables, fruits are rich in nutrients your body needs. Fruit is also naturally low in calories and fat.
Milk 3 cups/servings Milk Yogurt Cheese Dairy foods contain calcium, a mineral needed for strong bones.
Meat and Beans 5.5 ounce equivalents or servings Meat Poultry Fish Dry beans Eggs Nuts Your body needs protein to maintain itself. Your muscles, organs, and immune system are made up of mostly protein.
Oils 24 grams or 6 teaspoons Olive oil Peanut oil Salad Dressing Margarine Butter There are different categories of fats, including unsaturated, saturated, and trans fats.
What are foods that you should limit?
Test your food pyramid knowledge! Visit this link to put the food into the correct food group on the pyramid! mid.htm
Plan a healthy lunch! or Choose the healthier choice and put it on the plate!
Healthy eating is important…but so is Physical Activity!
How can you be physically active?
It’s fun to challenge your body! Visit this link to try the Fitness Challenge! Are you up for the challenge???
Why it is important to exercise? Exercise strengthens your muscles! Exercise makes your heart healthy! Exercise makes you flexible! Exercise helps your body stay fit! Exercise makes you feel good! Exercise is fun!
Can you create your own dance to be physically active? Make your own dance, then do the moves!
You can be active anywhere…even at school! Click on this link to see how other students stay active at school by doing the “Cha Cha Slide!” Try it with them! It’s fun to be physically active!
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