Unit 3 You and Food
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Reading
Review
1. Why should you avoid eating too many oils and solid fats or foods
containing oils and solid fats?
2. Which foods should you add to your diet to get the most nutrients out
of your calories?
Meals to Meet Your Needs
When counting the amount of food you eat, use cups or
ounce-equivalents. See 7-8. Measure one cup of pasta or one ounce of
cheese so you are familiar with what these amounts look like. Many
dinner servings of spaghetti may be two cups of pasta. Suppose you
eat two slices of bread with your spaghetti. This would equal the entire
recommended daily amount from the grain group for a 2,000-calorie plan
in just one meal.
Remember, snacks like fresh fruit and low-fat milk also help meet your
recommended daily amounts. Save chips and cookies for a special treat
and be mindful about how much you eat of these foods. Choose nutritious
snack foods most of the time. Apples, oranges, carrot sticks, yogurt, and
peanut butter sandwiches are all healthful snack choices.
Reading
Review
1. Why should you think about what an ounce or a cup of food looks like
when counting the amount of food you eat?
2. What are three nutritious foods you could eat as snacks?
Section n Summary S a y
„ Following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans will help you enjoy good
health and be physically fit.
„ MyPlate is a good tool to help you decide what to eat each day. It divides
foods into five main groups. They are grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and
protein.
„ Your daily meals and snacks should include the recommended amounts
from the MyPlate food groups.