Our purpose is to talk about good nutritional choices in life.
The food pyramid is a visualization of the balance of foods needed every day. The bottom of the pryamid is the 'biggest' and represents the foods we should eat more often and in the greatest quantities. The top of the pyramid is the smallest and represents the foods we should have in very limited quantities. There are 6 basic levels in the pyramid.
Level 1: Limited quanities of butter, meat, white rice, white bread, potatoes, pasta, and sweets.
Level 2: 1-2 portions a day of dairy products, and calcium supplements.
Level 3: 0-2 portions a day of fish, poultry, and eggs.
Level 4: 1-3 portions of nuts and pulses a day.
Level 5: You want to eat an abundance of vegetables and only 2-3 portions of fruit a day.
Level 6: A t almost every meal, you should eat vegetable oils such as corn, olive, peanut, etc. Always have whole meal foods.
Along with this it is recommended to have daily physical exercise and exercise weight control.
White Bread
White Bread is the most common type of bread. It is made from wheat flour and is made into many different sizes, shapes, and textures. Different ingredients can be added to enhance the flavor in this bread.
Whole meal or Whole wheat Bread
Is made from whole meal flour, it has become more popular with the increasing knowledge of the health benefits.
Mixed Grain Bread
Can be made from any combination of flours, grains, and seeds.
Kibbled wheat or cracked wheat bread
Contains or is rolled in wheat grains.
Fiber Increased White bread
Is made with additional fiber material
Rye Bread
Is made from a combination of rye flour and wheat flour.
Pumpernickel
Is heavy/ dark bread made from rte flour, rye meal, and cracked grain.
Sourdough Bread
Has a slight sour flavor and has a denser texture then regular bread. It is mainly made from Flour and water.
Top Nine Healthiest Fruits You Can Eat
-coconut
-berries
-olives
-papaya
-avacado
-mango
-pineapple
-guava
-kiwi
Fruits and vegetables alike are just two of the many foods that help keep your body in shape and growing. Fruits have vitamins and minerals that help keep our body alive and healthy. Without fruits there would be nothing to keep our body going (except sugar which only gets you hyped for a couple of minutes until you calm down.)
There are many different types of vegetables there are
kinds you eat raw and kinds you eat cooked.
Vegetables can be classified in family's or groups:
Leafy green: lettuce, endive, salsify, dandelion, chard, spinach, and siverbeats
Crucifer family: cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, collards, and broccoli
Gourd family: pumpkin, melons, squash, and cucumber
Roots: potato, sweet potato, yam, parsnip, turnip, beets, radish, and carrot
Edible plant stem: celery and asparagus
Alliums: onion, garlic, shallot, leek, and chives
Vegetable Fruits: tomato, pea, bean, corn, and pepper
Sometimes, all you want to do is sit around munching chips, or eating cookies, or candy, or eat a hamburger. Or... you get the point. I could go on forever, there's so much junk food out there. Sure, they're yummy, but they're also bad for you, since most of them are loaded with sugar, salt, fat, and cholesterol. A couple of chips won't hurt you, but if you have a couple more, and a couple more every day, it builds up, and all of that extra fat and oil can build up and block your arteries, which send blood around your body and to your heart. It makes it harder for all of that much-needed blood to get to your heart, which is how you get a heart attack. So next time, instead of that chocolate ice cream cone with hot fudge and whipped cream, try a cup of frozen yogurt. Instead of a slice of apple pie, try applesauce with granola and cinnamon. You don't taste a big difference, and your body will thank you for not eating the extra calories.