1. 6 ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS  What are nutrients?  What do nutrients do for our bodies?  How can we get nutrients?  Are all nutrients good for you?

2. PROTEIN  For Growth and REPAIR of body cells.

3. PROTEIN GROUP  Red meat (Beef)  Poultry  Fish  Eggs  Dry Beans  Nuts  Legumes (dried beans, dried peas, clover and alfalfa are all legumes) Nitrogen producing plants

4. Dairy Group  Milk (low fat is best)  Cheese  Yogurt  Low fat or Fat free Ice Cream

5. Carbohydrates- main source of energy  STARCHES  Bread  Cereal  Rice  Pasta  Potatoes, corn and dried beans  Legumes Complex

6. Carbohydrates- Simple  Sugars  Candy  Soft drinks  Cookies  Desserts  Jams  Jellies  Jell-O

7. Fats- provides energy  TRANS-FAT- is the most harmful of all fats!  SATURATED FAT  Solid at room temp.  Raises cholesterol  Meat, eggs, cheese, milk and butter  Tropical oils- coconut and palm

8. FATS- make you feel full  Liquid at room temperature  Vegetable Oils  Nuts

9. MINERALS- Calcium and Phosphorus  Strong bones and teeth  Milk  Cheese  Yogurt  Puddings  Broccoli

10. Minerals- Iron  Helps red blood cells carry oxygen  Meat (red- beef)- liver  Eggs  Legumes  Dried beans  Nuts  Dried fruits  Whole Grains

11. Minerals- Sodium  Table Salt  Pretzels  Processed foods  Canned vegetables

12. Vitamin A  Deep yellow fruits and vegetables  Broccoli  Carrots  Apricots  Peaches  Cantaloupe  Pumpkins  Sweet Potatoes  Dairy Products

13. Vitamin C  Citrus fruits  Oranges  Grapefruit  Lemons  Limes  Tomatoes  Pineapples

14. Vitamin D  Milk  Sunshine

15. B-Complex Vitamins  Thiamine  Riboflavin  Niacin  B6 and B12  Folic acid  Legumes  Meats  Grain products

16. WATER  Essential for life  Drink 6 to 8 glasses daily  All non caffeinated beverages  Fruit juice  Soups  Milk

17. FIBER  Comes from plant sources  Healthy digestive system  Lowers cholesterol  Whole grains  Fruit  Vegetables  Beans and Legumes

18. HOMEWORK NUTRIENT WHEEL Food Sources- need 6 Functions of the Nutrient- need 3 Nutrients- list 6 essential- 1 in each wedge