Sensible Nutrition

 JANUARY HEALTH TOPIC – SENSIBLE NUTRITION

Give your body the balanced nutrition it needs by eating a variety of nutrient-packed foods every day. To get the most nutrition out of your calories:

• Focus on fruits.  Eat a variety of fruits – fresh, frozen canned or dried.  For a 2,000 calorie diet, eat 2 cups of fruit each day.
• Eat a variety of vegetables.  Include more orange and dark green vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli and dark green vegetables.
• Add beans and peas such as pinto beans, kidney beans, split peas and lentils more often.
• Eat calcium-rich foods.  Get 3 cups of low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and/or low-fat cheese every day.
• Make at least half of your grains whole.  Look to see that grains such as whole wheat, rice, oats or corn are referred to as “Whole” in the list of ingredients.
• Choose lean meats and poultry.  Add more fish, beans, nuts and seeds as good sources of protein.
• Limit fats and sugars.  Read Nutrition labels and avoid foods with saturated fats and trans fats.

From “Nutrition Fact Sheet,” American Dietetic Association