BALANCE between 5 food groups1) Grains2) Fruits3) Vegetables4) Protein5) Dairy

What Is A Healthy Eating Pattern?

The estimated recommended activity level is combination of these 5 food groups

Recommended Activity Level: 30 minutes of exercise / 5

times per week BenchMarks

to try and hit

Try to Focus on

per day

1) Lean meats (equal to or greater than 90% lean)2) Less butter, more seasoning

Use oil as a substitute for butter in cooking and baking, even on bread!

Great examples are: Coconut, Olive, Palm, or Avocado oil. Each will give your food a slightly different taste.

A Healthy Eating Pattern LIMITS the following:

A Healthy Eating Pattern LIMITS the following:

1) Salt - With a healthy heart and blood pressure, less

than 1500mg per day is recommended, according to the American Heart Association

- Reducing to 2400mg per day is a good first step if your sodium intake is very high

1) Salt - With a healthy heart and blood pressure, less

than 1500mg per day is recommended, according to the American Heart Association

- Reducing to 2400mg per day is a good first step if your sodium intake is very high

Use Dairy Products Wisely!

This equals 1

tsp of salt

TOTAL

In America, we are experiencing something

called Portion Distortion. We eat way too much of one thing at a time. Try to get your plate to look like this every night for dinner. If you succeed, you have the correct

Tips and Tricks 1) Saturated and Trans Fats

- Found in dairy products, red meat, pastries and fried foods

- Try lowfat cheese, skim milk, and baked not fried

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MyPlate

In America, we are experiencing something

called Portion Distortion. We eat way too much of one thing at a time. Try to get your plate to look like this every night for dinner. If you succeed, you have the correct

Savor the Flavor of

Savor the Flavor of

1) Cook at Home - Cooking with our family not only brings you

together every night for dinner, but it encourages you to take control of what you’re eating and explore new taste combinations

1) Cook at Home - Cooking with our family not only brings you

together every night for dinner, but it encourages you to take control of what you’re eating and explore new taste combinations

3) Shop with a List

- This keeps you more prepared, and helps make sure you have everything you need for the week

4) And on an Empty Stomach!

- Nothing extra goes in the cart because of

3) Shop with a List

- This keeps you more prepared, and helps make sure you have everything you need for the week

4) And on an Empty Stomach!

- Nothing extra goes in the cart because of