Nutrition - Food choices

Nutrition - Food Choices

by Erin Kisselbach

​Planning your lunches

​or any meal for that matter

​How do you plan to eat healthy?

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What if you eat lunch on the go?

​3 out of 5

​Who recalls what the 3 out of 5 meal planning method is?

​1 (cereal, grains or bread)

+ 1 (Fruit or vegetable)

+ 1 (Dairy or protein)

= 3 out of 5

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Multiple Select

Which of these is a food choice from the grains group?

(Choose all correct answers - there are more than 1)

• potatoes

• chicken

• bagels

• bacon

• oatmeal

Multiple Select

Which of these is a food choice from the fruits group?

(Choose all correct answers - there are more than 1)

• orange juice

• cabbage

• cheese

• french fries

• apple

Multiple Select

Which of these is a food choice from the vegetable group?

(Choose all correct answers - there are more than 1)

• cranberry

• lettuce

• crackers

• jello

• peas

Multiple Select

Which of these is a food choice from the protein group?

(Choose all correct answers - there are more than 1)

• beef

• eggs

• beans

• white bread

• salmon

Multiple Select

Which of these is a food choice from the dairy group?

(Choose all correct answers - there are more than 1)

• mangos

• milk

• cheese

• yogurt

• chicken

​What is satiety?

​​What is satiety when talking about food?

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characterized by the absence of hunger, which follows at the end of a meal and arises from the consequences of food ingestion.

Why choose whole grain?

​​According to MyPlate.gov

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​Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― .

Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ (which are 2 of the 3 parts of a grain kernal). This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins.

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​Choosing whole grains also may help reduce risk for many health issues such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Multiple Choice

Choose the healthier lunch?

• Cheeseburger on a roll with bacon, lettuce, tomato and a side of french fries

• Salad topped with grilled chicken, green peppers, almond slices, tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese.

Multiple Choice

Choose the healthier lunch?

• tuna salad on whole grain bread with avocado, and carrot sticks

• Chunky peanut butter and store brand jelly on plain white bread

1.​ How have you improved your eating habits since we began our first nutrition lesson?

​2. What do you plan to do in the future to continue making healthy food choices?

​Wrap Up Discussion