1. Nutrition
I Corinthians 6:19

2. Why do we need to eat? Food is the Fuel that keeps us going
Scientists have identified 6 main kinds of nutrients that fuel, help us grow/maintain, and control body processes

3. Proteins Protein is most abundant in muscle tissue
It is the only source of nitrogen which your body needs to build new tissue
The body breaks down proteins into amino acids, which it rearranges into the building blocks for your body.
Best Source: meat, cheese, and eggs

4. Carbohydrates Carbs are the energy producers for the body
Carbs are made up of sugars and starches
Carbs provider energy, help break down protein, and protect against toxins
When consumed, the body turns carbs into glucose (sugar)
These links of sugar can be either simple of complex
Food high in complex carbs provide a good source of vitamins, minerals, and protein

5. Carbs Complex Carbs take time to digest, making you feel full longer.
Good diets include sources of complex carbs:
Grains
Peas
Beans
Potatoes
Avoid simple carbs (sugar) as much as possible

6. Fats
Fat provides a concentrated source of energy, and can provide twice as much energy as carbs
The body needs fat for:
Growth and repair
Body temperature
Cushioning organs
Manufacture of hormones

7. Fats Most Americans eat far more fat than the body needs
We tend to eat too many saturated fats
Saturated Fat is not needed by the body and increases chances of heart disease. Our body will manufacture all the fat it needs from other sources of fat.
It is found in red meat, pork, egg yolks, butter and some chesses and milks, and is used for deep frying.

8. Fats Unsaturated Fats tend to not elevate cholesterol levels
These are a liquid at room temperature, but when used for deep frying, they turn into a saturated fat
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is carried in your blood stream
LDL (low density lipoproteins) is bad because it gets deposited in the arteries
HDL (high density lipoproteins) is sometimes called good cholesterol because it is removed by the liver and eliminated

9. Basic Keys to Good Nutrition
Exercise and Diet
You need to evaluate how much you physically exert yourself through a given day.
The more physical work/exercise you perform, the more calories your body is going to need
Most Americans lead a sedentary life style
Basically, we sit a lot, and don’t use our body to complete work
Couple this with poor diet, and you can see why we have a weight epidemic in our country

10. Basic Keys to Good Nutrition
Simply put, measure how many calories you use a day, and measure how many you consume
If you use more than you consume, you will lose weight
If you consume more than you use, you will gain weight

11. Tips for Good Nutrition
1. Eat a variety of foods
Vegetables/fruit, dairy, meat, and very sparingly fats/oils/sweets
If you don’t give your body some of each, it will crave that item making it difficult to keep a healthy diet

12. Tips for Good Nutrition
2. Exercise Regularly
Exercise will burn calories, lower cholesterol, and help you maintain/lose weight
When you exercise regularly, your will increase your metabolism
Metabolism is the rate at which you body burns energy
Higher metabolism=Higher ability to burn calories=lose weight

13. Tips for Good Nutrition
3. Eat less:
Fat
Sodium
Sugar
Read Labels!
Monitor the amount of fat, sodium, and sugar in you diet!

14. Tips for Good Nutrition
4. Avoid
Alcohol and Tobacco
Alcohol acts as a depressant causing you to eat more
Alcohol also is high in calories and carbs
Every cigarette smoked = 6 minutes of life lost
Stress eating
Don’t eat on the run (fast food)
Feel down = junk food!

15. Tips for Good Nutrition
5. Drink Plenty of Water
Your body needs water, and it helps you lose weight and aids in digestion

16. Nutritional Supplements
Your body needs vitamins and minerals to function
If you eat a balanced diet, your body will get the nutrients it needs from your food
If you have a poor diet, you may need to supplement