1. Building Blocks to Essential NutritionP
CHO F

2. What is food? Energy source essential to life
Often tied to cultures, emotions, personal

3. Nutrients There are 6 essential Macro nutrients PROTEINS CARBOHYDRATES
FATS
WATER
VITAMINS
MINERALS

4. Proteins
They are nutrients that are needed to build, grow, and repair body cells

5. Carbohydrates CHO (Carbs)
energy source through glucose VS

6. Fats
Energy source through fatty acids

7. Water Body composition approximately 80% water
Needed for most cellular function

8. Vitamins & Minerals
Assist in the processing & absorption of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

9. Balance Body needs all these nutrients to function
Need at every meal to maintain homeostasis
Insulin response glucose balance
Increase glucose toxic: stored at fat, stress on pancreas, hyperinsulinemia

10. Carbohydrates CHO Most meals only consist of Carbs
Drinks count as a meal
Cells & pancreas no longer work (insulin resistant)
Decrease desire to exercise & increase appetite

11. What should I do? Food is a fuel source
Need a CHO, protein, & fat every meal to maintain homeostasis
Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and little sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. 

12. Which foods are a CHO, Protein, Fat?
CHO (tastes sweet/starchy)
Fruit
Vegetable
Grain(bread, pasta, cereal)
Oat
Rice
Sweets
Condiments
Alcohol
**Read the label- anything processed the highest number is category most fits in.
Ex. Peanut butter- fat 15g, protein & CHO 7g
Protein
Red meat
Poultry
Pork
Fish
Beans
Nuts
Cheese
Fat (tastes creamy)
Nuts
Butter
Avocado
Oil
Cheese
Red meat
Bacon
foods that fit in both categories