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Nutrient Dense Foods Nutrient dense foods are foods high in nutrients, but relatively low in calories. Essentially, you get more for less. Examples off.

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1 Nutrient Dense Foods Nutrient dense foods are foods high in nutrients, but relatively low in calories. Essentially, you get more for less. Examples off nutrient dense foods: salmon, kale, garlic, blueberries, eggs (yolks)

2 Eat This… Not That! The following slides will help you complete the “Smarter Snack Substitutions” chart on page 8 in your Nutrition packet

3 Black & White Mini Cookies (2)
Blueberry Scone Black & White Mini Cookies (2) Calories: 240 Fat: 12g (1g saturated) Sugar: 22 g Calories: 420 Fat: 17g (10g saturated) Sugar: 20 g 3

4 Market Fresh Roast Turkey & Swiss Sandwich
Super Roast Beef Market Fresh Roast Turkey & Swiss Sandwich Calories: 440 Fat: 19g (7g saturated) Sodium: 1130 mg Calories: 720 Fat: 27g (6g saturated) Sodium: 1790 mg 4

5 6” Tuna Sub 6” Roast Beef Sub Calories: 480 Calories: 290
Fat: 5g (2g saturated) Sodium: 920 mg Calories: 480 Fat: 31g (7g saturated) Sodium: 1030 mg 5

6 Which is the healthier choice?
McDonald’s Cheeseburger McDonald’s Premium Grilled Chicken Club Calories: 300 Fat: 12g (6g saturated) Sodium: 680 mg Calories: 594 Fat: 22g (8g saturated) Sodium: 1694 mg 6

7 Which is the healthier choice?
Auntie Anne’s jalapeno pretzel Auntie Anne’s whole wheat pretzel Calories: 370 Fat: 4.5g (1.5g saturated) Sodium: 1120 mg Calories: 310 Fat: 4.5g (2.5 saturated) Sodium: 940 mg 7

8 Which is the better snack?
Quaker Cheddar Cheese Rice Cakes Baked Tostitos Calories: 140 Fat: 5g (2.5 saturated) Sodium: 460 mg Calories: 120 Fat: 3 g Sodium: 130 mg 8

9 Which is the better snack?
Cheetos All Natural White Cheddar Puffs Cheddar Sun Chips Calories: 150 Fat: 9g (1.5 g saturated) Sodium: 290 mg Calories: 140 Fat: 3g (0.5g saturated) Sodium: 120 mg 9

10 Which is the better snack?
Nabisco Original Triscuit Cracker Reduced Fat Wheat Thins Calories: 120 Fat: 4.5g (1g saturated) Sodium: 180 mg Calories: 130 Fat: 4g (0.5 saturated) Sodium: 260 mg 10


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