1. THE CORE FOUR - NUTRITION

2. THE CORE FOUR

4. 2016 Health Statistics
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women.
80 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure.
21 million Americans have diagnosed diabetes.
Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death
33% of American kids are overweight or obese
2016 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, compiled annually by the American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and other government sources

6. The Good News : 80-90% of Degenerative Disease is Preventable By Making Healthier Lifestyle Choices!

7. Just Because You Are “Fit” Or “Thin” Doesn’t Mean You’re Healthy

8. Biggest Impact on Health How You Fuel Your Body!

9. The Standard American Diet

10. Tip – Plan Ahead Don’t overhaul the family's health in one day
Find a healthier alternative to your favorite fast food restaurant
Meal planning – simple, healthy meals
Get the family involved in planning and prepping meals
Be a role model
Eat together as a family
Don’t be a short order cook

11. Foods That Tear You Down!

12. Tip- Read Labels Trans fats/partially hydrogenated oils
High fructose corn Syrup
Artificial Sweeteners
Sodium nitrates and nitrites
MSG
Food dyes

13. Foods That Build Us Up!

14. More Matters
Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet reduces risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke, certain types of cancers, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Consumption of fruits and vegetables lowers blood pressure, and may also reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss.

16. Add More Fruits and Vegetables
Make a salad every day (Mixed greens, kale, spinach, red cabbage)
Add toppings (tomatoes, diced carrots, broccoli, cucumber, raw nuts, seeds)
Try roasting vegetables or grilling them
Add berries, bananas, or other chopped fruit to cereal
Make a breakfast smoothie (frozen bananas, strawberries, pineapple, mango, spinach, kale, chia seeds (Omega 3’s)
Cut up veggies ahead of time and serve as snacks with hummus
Toss in grated veggies (carrots, zucchini, squash) to casseroles, meatloaf, soups and stews

18. One Simple Change
One change per month, 12 changes in a year - healthier you!