N U T R I T I O N Hannah Conwell Crystal Williams &

F A C S 1. Added sugar is a disaster 2. Omega-3 fats are crucial and most people don’t get enough 3. There is no perfect diet for everyone 4. Artificial trans fats are very unhealthy and should be avoided

Facts about food Avocado has more than twice as much potassium as a banana. Green tipped bananas are better for your health than over-ripe bananas. Broccoli contains twice the vitamin C of an orange Chinese cabbage is low in calories and low in sodium Mustard greens are an excellent anticancer vegetable Fennel can be useful for indigestion and spasms of the digestive tract

How to read a nutrition label 1. Start with the serving information at the top of the label 2. Check total calories per serving 3. Limit these nutrients 4. Get enough of these nutrients 5. Quick guide to % Daily Value

Healthy drinks Water Infused Water Beverages to limit Sugar sweetened soda Fruit punch Sports beverages Energy drinks

Did you know… Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine? Unless food is mixed with saliva, you can’t taste it? Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries? Drinking diet soda can cause you to eat more calories? Apples are more effective to wake you up in the morning than coffee?

Healthy dinner ideas Crispy salmon in vegetable broth Southwestern burger Chicken, cashew, and vegetable stir fry Cornmeal crusted chicken salad Curried shrimp

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