chris alvarez beginners in creating a diet calorie is a unit of energy carbs - 4 calories per gram...
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If You Don’t Know Calorie is a Unit of Energy
Carbs - 4 calories per gram
Protein – 4 calories per gram
Fats – 9 calories per gram
Carbohydrates Should account for 45% - 65% (myfooddiary)
Roughly about 225g – 325g on a 2,000 calorie diet
Pasta, Bread, Rice, Milk, Potatoes, Baked Goods
Fruits, Vegetables,
Cereals, and Popcorn
Moderation of
Carbs ✔
BAD CARBS
GOOD CARBS
Fats
The second source of energy the body uses
Highest caloric dense food in all food groups
20% - 35% calories from fat on 2000 calorie diet
Problem we eat too much than too little
Transports Vitamins A, D, E, and K (McKinley)
Why there bad?
Saturated Fats
Trans Fat
Protein
Should account for 10% - 35% of your diet
20 Amino Acids are complete proteins
Foods that do not have 20 Amino Acids are incomplete
The body needs proteins that it doesn’t make “Essential Proteins”
1 gram of protein for every 1 Kilogram of weight (Myfooddiary)
Facts on Protein
Builds muscle and cells
Animal products contain most protein
Nuts, beans, legumes, and milk also
More information on protein click
HERE!
Some Tips
Eat food that are in most natural state
Less processed foods will keep you on right track
MODERATION is key!
Don’t overeat on healthy foods you can still get fat
Drink Water!
Eat Throughout The Day
5 to 6 meals a day are ideal to keep the body going
Eating three meals a day tends to cause binge eating
Constant meals keep the metabolism up
Burns more fat in the body by keeping metabolism up
MY FOOD PLATE
Every meal should meet guidelines to a healthy plate
Government run website for your own BENEFIT!
Use as a tool to continue eating healthy
For more information click the link below
Choosemyplate.gov
Put the Pieces together
This information can help you set your diet
Making the proper decisions will pay off in the end
Healthier life for yourself is the optimal goal
Eating healthy can be done!
Reference Page
“Protein Nutrition Facts – MyFoodDiary. “Protein Nutrition Facts – MyFoodDiary. N.P., n.d. Web, 18 Feb, 2014”
“Facts about Fat.” – McKinley Health center. N.p.,n,d. Web. 18 Feb. 2014
“Carbohydrates Nutrition Facts – MyFoodDiary.” Carbohydrates Nutrition Facts MyFoodDIary. N.p.,n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.