HEALTHY EATING HABITSBy: Chloe Suskauer

FIVE FOOD GROUPS FOR HEALTHY EATING Fruits

Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group. Vegetables

Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the Vegetable Group.

Grains Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or

another cereal grain is a grain product Proteins

All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are considered part of the Protein Foods Group.

Dairy All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are

considered part of this food group. Most Dairy Group choices should be fat-free or low-fat.

VIDEO ABOUT HEALTHY EATING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqpNMVewqZk&feature=related After Pumbaa gets sick from his eating choices,

Timon teached him about healthy food. Timon and Pumbaa take on the issue of healthy eating.

JUNK FOOD

While junk food is not healthy for you, it is okay to eat in moderation. This means every once in a while, not everyday.

Junk food harmful to many parts of the body: Salt is bad for our blood pressure Sugar is bad for our teeth Fried food hurts our heart

This type of food can also cause you to gain weight and cause obesity.

HEALTHY FOOD VS. UNHEALTHY FOODhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6voj8GS2IK4&feature=related

Fruits: Apples Oranges

Vegetables: Broccoli Asparagus

Protein Fish Chicken

Drinks Milk Water

Fast Food Burgers Fries

Junk Food Chips Candy

Drinks: Soda Juice

Healthy Unhealthy

WHAT HEALTHY FOODS DO YOU EAT?

TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING

Make at least half your grains whole grains Vary your veggies

Buy fresh and in season vegetables. Keep a bowl of whole fruit on tables,

counters, or in the refrigerator. Choose fat-free or low-fat milk. Choose lean meats and trim away all visible

fat. Clean and wash all fruits and vegetables. Wash your hands after touching any raw

meats.

WHAT COULD YOU CHANGE IN YOUR ROUTINE TO BE MORE HEALTH EFFICIENT?

WHY DO WE NEED HEALTHY FOOD?

Energy Foods that are healthy like fruits and vegetables

give us more energy than food that is fried or salty.

Healthy Weight Our weight has a big impact on our overall

health; when we are overweight, our bones and backs can hurt from carrying all the weight.

Healthy Heart Our heart is what keeps us alive. We need to eat

healthy foods to make sure it is in good condition and to keep it going.

Healthy Body

A HEALTHY BODY VS. UNHEALTHY BODY

Healthy BodyUnhealthy Body

(Obese)

WHAT OTHER WAYS CAN YOU MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BODY?