Healthy Snacking & Sustainable Living

Healthy Snacking & Sustainable Living

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Main IdeasMain Ideas

What nutrients our body needs to be What nutrients our body needs to be healthyhealthy

Recommended daily values for nutrientsRecommended daily values for nutrientsSustainabilitySustainabilityChemistry connectionsChemistry connections

What nutrients our body needs to be What nutrients our body needs to be healthyhealthy

Recommended daily values for nutrientsRecommended daily values for nutrientsSustainabilitySustainabilityChemistry connectionsChemistry connections

The Food PyramidThe Food Pyramid

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Nutrients for our Bodies:Carbohydrates

Nutrients for our Bodies:Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are sugars Carbohydrates are sugars Main supply of energy for your body to Main supply of energy for your body to

functionfunction1 gram of carb. Gives you 4 calories of 1 gram of carb. Gives you 4 calories of

energy to useenergy to useExamples: fruit, bread, pasta, rice, Examples: fruit, bread, pasta, rice,

cerealcereal

Carbohydrates are sugars Carbohydrates are sugars Main supply of energy for your body to Main supply of energy for your body to

functionfunction1 gram of carb. Gives you 4 calories of 1 gram of carb. Gives you 4 calories of

energy to useenergy to useExamples: fruit, bread, pasta, rice, Examples: fruit, bread, pasta, rice,

cerealcereal

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Protein

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Protein

Made of amino acids Made of amino acids (chemicals)(chemicals)

Used to build body Used to build body tissues,tissues,

Help with chemical Help with chemical reactions in your bodyreactions in your body

Help with transport within Help with transport within your bodyyour body

Help with immune systemHelp with immune systemHelp keep your body Help keep your body

functioning properlyfunctioning properly

Made of amino acids Made of amino acids (chemicals)(chemicals)

Used to build body Used to build body tissues,tissues,

Help with chemical Help with chemical reactions in your bodyreactions in your body

Help with transport within Help with transport within your bodyyour body

Help with immune systemHelp with immune systemHelp keep your body Help keep your body

functioning properlyfunctioning properly

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Protein

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Protein

NutsNuts Soy productsSoy products BeansBeans MeatsMeats FishFish PoultryPoultry EggsEggs CheeseCheese YogurtYogurt MilkMilk

NutsNuts Soy productsSoy products BeansBeans MeatsMeats FishFish PoultryPoultry EggsEggs CheeseCheese YogurtYogurt MilkMilk

http://www.healthline.com/blogs/diet_nutrition/labels/soy.html

Nutrients for Our Bodies: FatNutrients for Our Bodies: Fat

Chemical compoundChemical compoundUsed for energy to fuel the Used for energy to fuel the

bodybodyUsed to store energyUsed to store energy1 gram of fat has 9 calories1 gram of fat has 9 caloriesAlso used to cushion Also used to cushion

organsorgansYour body NEEDS a small Your body NEEDS a small

amount of fat to function amount of fat to function properlyproperly

Chemical compoundChemical compoundUsed for energy to fuel the Used for energy to fuel the

bodybodyUsed to store energyUsed to store energy1 gram of fat has 9 calories1 gram of fat has 9 caloriesAlso used to cushion Also used to cushion

organsorgansYour body NEEDS a small Your body NEEDS a small

amount of fat to function amount of fat to function properlyproperly

Nutrients for Our Bodies: FatNutrients for Our Bodies: Fat

Unsaturated fat: “good fat”better for your bodyUnsaturated fat: “good fat”better for your body found in vegetable oils, fish, almonds, avocadosfound in vegetable oils, fish, almonds, avocados Can help lower cholesterolCan help lower cholesterol

Saturated fat and trans fat: “bad fat”, not so Saturated fat and trans fat: “bad fat”, not so good for your bodygood for your body Found in animal products, coconut oil, Found in animal products, coconut oil, Raises cholesterol, can lead to heart problemsRaises cholesterol, can lead to heart problems Natural trans fat (from dairy and meat) ok in small Natural trans fat (from dairy and meat) ok in small

amountsamounts Artificial trans fat worse for your body (in snack Artificial trans fat worse for your body (in snack

food, cookies etc)food, cookies etc)

Unsaturated fat: “good fat”better for your bodyUnsaturated fat: “good fat”better for your body found in vegetable oils, fish, almonds, avocadosfound in vegetable oils, fish, almonds, avocados Can help lower cholesterolCan help lower cholesterol

Saturated fat and trans fat: “bad fat”, not so Saturated fat and trans fat: “bad fat”, not so good for your bodygood for your body Found in animal products, coconut oil, Found in animal products, coconut oil, Raises cholesterol, can lead to heart problemsRaises cholesterol, can lead to heart problems Natural trans fat (from dairy and meat) ok in small Natural trans fat (from dairy and meat) ok in small

amountsamounts Artificial trans fat worse for your body (in snack Artificial trans fat worse for your body (in snack

food, cookies etc)food, cookies etc)

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Minerals

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Minerals

Another type of chemical needed to Another type of chemical needed to help your body function properlyhelp your body function properly Ex. SodiumEx. Sodium Ex. ChlorineEx. Chlorine Ex. CalciumEx. Calcium Ex. PotassiumEx. Potassium

Another type of chemical needed to Another type of chemical needed to help your body function properlyhelp your body function properly Ex. SodiumEx. Sodium Ex. ChlorineEx. Chlorine Ex. CalciumEx. Calcium Ex. PotassiumEx. Potassium

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Vitamins

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Vitamins

Chemical needed to Chemical needed to help your body help your body function properlyfunction properly

Helps with chemical Helps with chemical reactions in your bodyreactions in your body

Better to get your Better to get your vitamins from food vitamins from food than from a pillthan from a pill

Chemical needed to Chemical needed to help your body help your body function properlyfunction properly

Helps with chemical Helps with chemical reactions in your bodyreactions in your body

Better to get your Better to get your vitamins from food vitamins from food than from a pillthan from a pill

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CalorieCalorie

Food calories are how much energy is Food calories are how much energy is in the food you eatin the food you eat

Food calories are how much energy is Food calories are how much energy is in the food you eatin the food you eat

Recommended Daily ValueRecommended Daily ValueReference values for nutrition labeling: How much should you get each day?Nutrient Amount for men and womenTotal fat Less than 65 grams (g)Saturated fat Less than 20 gTrans fat Less than 2 gCholesterol Less than 300 milligrams (mg)Total carbohydrate At least 130 gFiber At least 25 gSodium Between 1,500 and 2,400 mgPotassium At least 4,700 mg

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/AN00284

Organic FoodsOrganic Foods

Renewable resources usedRenewable resources usedSoil and water conservationSoil and water conservationNo antibiotics or hormones, no No antibiotics or hormones, no

genetically modified organismsgenetically modified organismsOnly natural pesticides and fertilizersOnly natural pesticides and fertilizers

Renewable resources usedRenewable resources usedSoil and water conservationSoil and water conservationNo antibiotics or hormones, no No antibiotics or hormones, no

genetically modified organismsgenetically modified organismsOnly natural pesticides and fertilizersOnly natural pesticides and fertilizers

Added Sugar vs Natural SugarAdded Sugar vs Natural Sugar

Added sugar - refined sugar added to a Added sugar - refined sugar added to a product during its processingproduct during its processing Ex the sugar in soda, cookies, juice drinksEx the sugar in soda, cookies, juice drinks

Natural sugar - sugar found naturally in Natural sugar - sugar found naturally in a substancea substance Found naturally in fruit, veggies, milk, Found naturally in fruit, veggies, milk,

100% fruit juice100% fruit juice You want to minimize your added sugar in You want to minimize your added sugar in

your diet and sugar in generalyour diet and sugar in general

Added sugar - refined sugar added to a Added sugar - refined sugar added to a product during its processingproduct during its processing Ex the sugar in soda, cookies, juice drinksEx the sugar in soda, cookies, juice drinks

Natural sugar - sugar found naturally in Natural sugar - sugar found naturally in a substancea substance Found naturally in fruit, veggies, milk, Found naturally in fruit, veggies, milk,

100% fruit juice100% fruit juice You want to minimize your added sugar in You want to minimize your added sugar in

your diet and sugar in generalyour diet and sugar in general

Added sugarAdded sugar

Aka: brown sugar, corn syrup, high Aka: brown sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey, raw sugar, fructose corn syrup, honey, raw sugar, etcetc

Aka: brown sugar, corn syrup, high Aka: brown sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey, raw sugar, fructose corn syrup, honey, raw sugar, etcetc

SustainabilitySustainability

Using only what you needUsing only what you needReducing wasteReducing wasteNot depleting a resourceNot depleting a resourceLiving in a manner where everyone has Living in a manner where everyone has

enough resources, all the timeenough resources, all the timehttp://www.footprintnetwork.org/gfn_subhttp://www.footprintnetwork.org/gfn_sub

.php?content=footprint_overview.php?content=footprint_overview

Using only what you needUsing only what you needReducing wasteReducing wasteNot depleting a resourceNot depleting a resourceLiving in a manner where everyone has Living in a manner where everyone has

enough resources, all the timeenough resources, all the timehttp://www.footprintnetwork.org/gfn_subhttp://www.footprintnetwork.org/gfn_sub

.php?content=footprint_overview.php?content=footprint_overview

BiodegradableBiodegradable

Capable of decomposing with the help Capable of decomposing with the help of bacteriaof bacteria

Capable of decomposing with the help Capable of decomposing with the help of bacteriaof bacteria

StyrofoamStyrofoam

Does not break downDoes not break down Hard to recycleHard to recycle Alternatives: Alternatives:

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SubCategories/Ecofriendly.htmlSubCategories/Ecofriendly.html http://www.biodegradablestore.com/http://www.biodegradablestore.com/

product_comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.htmlproduct_comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html http://www.starchtech.com/cgp/http://www.starchtech.com/cgp/

cleangreen.htmlcleangreen.html

Does not break downDoes not break down Hard to recycleHard to recycle Alternatives: Alternatives:

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SubCategories/Ecofriendly.htmlSubCategories/Ecofriendly.html http://www.biodegradablestore.com/http://www.biodegradablestore.com/

product_comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.htmlproduct_comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html http://www.starchtech.com/cgp/http://www.starchtech.com/cgp/

cleangreen.htmlcleangreen.html

Paper vs. PlasticPaper vs. Plastic

Both deplete natural resourcesBoth deplete natural resourcesBoth take lots of resources and take a Both take lots of resources and take a

toll on the environment throughout their toll on the environment throughout their life cycleslife cycles

Better to use a reuseable bagBetter to use a reuseable bag If you have to use paper or plastic - If you have to use paper or plastic -

make sure to reuse and recycle!make sure to reuse and recycle!

Both deplete natural resourcesBoth deplete natural resourcesBoth take lots of resources and take a Both take lots of resources and take a

toll on the environment throughout their toll on the environment throughout their life cycleslife cycles

Better to use a reuseable bagBetter to use a reuseable bag If you have to use paper or plastic - If you have to use paper or plastic -

make sure to reuse and recycle!make sure to reuse and recycle!

Plastic Bottle Life CyclePlastic Bottle Life Cycle

Recycled, sorted, shipped to plastic re-Recycled, sorted, shipped to plastic re-claimers, processed and made into claimers, processed and made into other products like clothes, benches, other products like clothes, benches, new plastic productsnew plastic products

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Recycled, sorted, shipped to plastic re-Recycled, sorted, shipped to plastic re-claimers, processed and made into claimers, processed and made into other products like clothes, benches, other products like clothes, benches, new plastic productsnew plastic products

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Sustainable alternativesSustainable alternatives

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