1. Food Labels Do you know what you’re eating?

3. Food Guide Pyramid New Food Pyramid
Food Guide Pyramid- Daily guideline to help you choose what and how much to eat to get the nutrients you need.
New Food Pyramid
-grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat and beans, dairy, fats oils sweets, physical activity

4. Food Groups Grains- Bread, Rice, Cereal, Pasta Vegetables- Fruits-
Protein- Meat, Fish, Poultry, Dry Beans, Nuts, Eggs
Dairy- Milk, Cheese, Yogurt
Fats, Oils, Sweets,-

5. MY PLATE

6. Tips to help you eat healthy!
Make at least half your grains Whole Grains (Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, whole grains and refined grains. Eat at least 3 ounces of whole-grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice or pasta every day.)
Vary your veggies (Vary your vegetables in color. Don’t ruin vegetables by adding extras to make them unhealthy such as too much dressing on salad, or cheese on broccoli.  
Focus on fruit (Vary fruit choices. Fruits differ in nutrient content.)
Get your calcium rich foods 
Go lean with protein (Choose lean meats and poultry. Try and choose seafood as main protein at least twice a week.)
Find your balance between food and physical activity (Make physical activity a regular part of the day. Find ways to increase your level of physical activity.) 
Keep food safe to eat (Keep your hands clean when working with food. Keep your kitchen clean as well. Make sure to wash foods that may need it. Cook your foods to the proper temperature. Refrigerate promptly!

7. The Importance of Food Labels
Nutritional Value
Food Allergies
Dietary Reasons

8. Pay Close Attention To…
Serving Size
Servings Per Container
% Daily Value
Calories-Unit of heat that measures the amount of energy available in foods.

9. Nutrients you desire… Dietary Fiber Protein Vitamins
* You want a sufficient amount but you don’t want to overdue it either.

10. Look out for…
“Light” must have 1/3 fewer calories or ½ the fat of the food that it is comparing.
High sodium, saturated fats, trans fat, lots of sugar, low vitamins, high cholesterol

11. Look out for… Fancy packaging Prizes Bright colors and pictures
Famous endorsements
Trick words- Higher, Lower, Reduced, Fewer, More, Less.

12. REDUCED FAT MILK 2% Milkfat
Below are two kinds of milk- one is "Reduced Fat," the other is "Nonfat" milk. Each serving size is one cup. Which has more calories and more saturated fat? Which one has more calcium?
REDUCED FAT MILK 2% Milkfat
NONFAT MILK

13. Any Questions?

14. Nutrition