AGLS ( Nutrition for Healthy Living) Flashcards
Who was the speaker of Nutrition for Healthy Living?
Odessa Keenan was the speaker
What are the basics of healthy living?
2000 calories/day enough for the average American(may differ with gender and other health reasons)
Eat a colorful plate
5 servings of a variety of fruits and vegetables
should you be eating the same vegetables and fruits all the time?
No, if you are eating the same vegetables and fruits then you are only getting the same nutrients (switch it up)
What should you be eating and drinking?
drink water
whole grains (mixture of whole grains and processed grains)
variety of proteins
watch your fat, sugar, sodium intake ( watch added sugar content in foods, watch fat and saturated fat levels in foods, Vitamin C very important water soluble vitamin)
Why are fad diets bad?
food and money is wasted
there are too many steps and are hard to follow
Strategies for Healthy Eating in Grocery Stores:
Plan meals (recommendation of one week in advance)
Make a list and stick to it
eat seasonably (buy fruit and veggies that are in season)
Look for sales and coupons
Use store apps for picking up groceries to save time and money (useful if you find it hard to control buying in stores)
Strategies for Healthy Eating in Restaurants:
Look at menu ahead of time
Order healthy sides (salads, veggies)
Put half of the meal into a To-Go Box immediately (this is because restaurants portions are close to double recommended amount)
What are some example of drink with high calories that you should avoid
soda, Starbucks, Smoothies, Alcoholic drinks
What should you do to avoid fake information about health?
Check for the author
Watch for sponsored pages
Watch for the article possibly selling something to readers
Read from reliable sources
Correlation does not imply causation
What is Dinnertonight.org good for?
Recipes
Food safety information
Tips
Healthy cooking techniques
