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Food & nutrition
- 1. Food & Nutrition Shia Mentors
- 2. Who Needs Nutrition? Rocks?? Plants?? Humans??
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- 5. Carbohydrates • Sourceof Energy • Types – Simple – Complex • Conversion into energy 1 gm Carbohydrate = 4 Kcal
- 6. Proteins • Buildingblocks • Fuel source • Breaks down into Amino Acid (AA) • Needed for Growth • Conversion into energy 1 gm Protein = 4 Kcal
- 7. Fats • Requiredfor body function • Stores energy • Maintain body temp • Brain development • Keep cells healthy • Energy Conversion 1 gm Fat = 9 Kcal
- 8. Good Fat –Bad Fat • Good Fat – Eggs – Olive oil – Nuts – Fish – Peanut butter • Bad Fat – Beef – Lamb – Whole Milk – Butter / Cheese – Coconut oil
- 9. Fibers • Keepdigestive system healthy • Makes you full • Less chances of digestive cancer • Eg: Apple, Pear, Sprouts, Carrots, Spinach, Legumes, Beans, Grains, etc.
- 10. Water • Bodycan’t function without water • Helps in detoxification • Lubrication • Every cell need water • Helps in transport & absorption of nutrients • Daily requirement of water is 2 – 2.5 Liters (8 Glasses)
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- 12. Tip for beingHealthy Portion Control Physical Activity