Healthy Eating

                                                           Nutrition

                Hi this blog post is going to be about nutrition or in general eating right. I think one of the most   important things to keep you healthy is eating good food. Here I have the Canada’s food guide which shows us the four food groups and how many servings we need of each.

              In the CFG (Canadas Food Guide) it says we should have 7-8 servings of fruit and vegetables, 6-7 servings of grain products, 2 servings of milk, and 2 servings of meat every day. If you eat right and follow this guide it will lower your risk at getting heart disease. Now I’ll give you some great and healthy foods for each food group.

Vegetables and fruit

Here is an example of 1 serving of fruit- half a cup fresh, frozen or canned vegetable or fruit, 1 medium piece fruit or vegetable, 1 cup raw leafy greens, and half a cup of 100% juice. That would be a good healthy meal for breakfast or even a snack. Eat at least one green and orange vegetable per day.

Grain products

Here is an example of 1 serving of grain products- a great meal would be like a slice of bread, half a cup cooked rice or pasta, half a bagel or flatbread, and some cereal. I would advise you to make most of your grain products whole gran each day because it’s healthier than white bread.

Milk & alternatives

Here is an example of 1 serving of milk & alternatives- 1 cup of milk, three quarters cup of yogurt,and one and a half oz cheese. This would be a great breakfast with a piece of toast or a bagel. Drinking skim milk 1%-2% or soy milk if you don’t consume milk would be healthier than regular milk.

Meat & alternatives

             Here is an example of 1 serving of meat & alternatives- two and a half oz of cooked fish, shellfish, poultry or lean meat, cooked. three quarters cup cooked legumes or tofu, two eggs 2T (30mL)peanut butter or other types of nut butter, quarter cup (60mL) shelled nuts or seeds. These foods provide protein and iron which helps repair muscle tissue if you are in a violent sport like hockey or football. Eat at least 2 food guide servings of fish a week.

              But is it worth taking the time to eat right and do what you have to do to eat right? I would say yes because eating right is very important if you want to live longer, be healthier, and be more active. If you follow this guide for eating long enough it will be a habit to eat right and you will always eat right not have the urge to go and eat something unhealthy. If you eat better you will be able to think better when you work, are at school, or even playing sports. If you have a disease like diabetes it is crucial to eat healthy or you could possibly die. So I have come to the conclusion that everyone should be eating right and exercising every day!