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Eating Well to Live Well



Eating Well
to Live Well

“We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.”

– Adelle Davis





Spinach omelette

Introduction

  • Unfortunately, we often neglect nutrition when we have many demands competing for our time
  • We pick up some take-out or grab a bag of chips rather than making a healthy dinner
  • We stop by the vending machine or eat fast-food burgers and fries rather than packing a lunch
  • These behaviors may work for a time, but regularly eating unhealthy foods may eventually cause weight gain, fatigue, and various other health problems
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My Plate

  • The USDA developed a website called www.ChooseMyPlate.gov to help Americans learn about healthy eating
  • In the MyPlate graphic, each color represents a different food group
  • The size of each portion shows how much room the food group should take on your plate
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Jars full of dry fruits

Strategies for Healthy Eating

  • Healthy eating begins with making good choices about what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat
  • The MyPlate recommendations focus on eating a balanced diet of grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and proteins
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Healthy Eating on the Go

  • Healthy eating while balancing multiple activities can be difficult
  • It is hard to devote time to good nutrition when you’re working, getting the kids to school, running errands, washing clothes, visiting friends, exercising, keeping appointments, or taking a class
  • This section has strategies for healthy eating on the go
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Resources

Session Worksheets

Daily Food Tracker

My Pathway Planner

What I Ate Yesterday



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