DIETARY FIBRE Dietary fibre is a type of carbohydrates that cannot be digested by our bodies enzymes. It is found in edible plant foods such as cereals,fruits,vegetables,nuts,grains. fibre is grouped by its physical properties and is called soluble,insoluble or resistant. It is also known as roughage or bulk includes the parts of plant foods your body cannot digest or absorb. TYPES OF FIBER Soluble fiber Insoluble fiber SOLUBLE SOLUBLE FIBRE FIBRE This type of fibre ...
Eight tips for healthy eating These eight practical tips cover the basics of healthy eating, and can help 4. Cut down on saturated fat and you make healthier choices. sugar 5. Eat less salt 1. Base your meals on starchy 6. Get active and be a healthy weight carbohydrates 7. Don’t get thirsty 2. Eat lots of fruit and veg 8. Don’t skip breakfast 3. Eat more fish – including a portion of oily fish www.foodafactoflife.org ...
Meat Meat and meat products- proteins, vitamins, and minerals.’ Certain approaches for modification in meat and meat products Criticism of Meat Meat is a healthy food Being criticized on account of – For excess fat Saturated fat and cholesterol Circulatory problem- Hypertension Low gut movement- constipation colon cancer etc. A new report suggests that eating too much red meat and processed meat can have a riskier for our health than we think negative image of meat foods, and ...
Healthy Lunchboxes Our school supports nutrition and physical activity initiatives. • Healthy eating and physical activity are encouraged for both health and educational benefits including • Growth and development • Development of good eating habits early • To prevent lifestyle disease • Concentration • Behaviour We support and promote healthy behaviour and programs like: • Breakfast Club • Healthy Lunchboxes Healthy Lunchboxes As parents and carers you can help promote healthy lifestyle by: • Talking with your children about the ...
Sports andNutrition Food Guide Pyramid 2 Nutrients • Provide energy • Build body tissues • Regulate physiological functions 3 7Nutrients Carbohydrate Fat Minerals Water Protein Dietary fibre Vitamins 4 Carbohydrate Simple Complex carbohydrates carbohydrates Mainly found in starchy food e.g. grains, bread, potato, barley, beans, and vegetables Mainly found in refined sugars e.g. sucrose, honey, candies, vegetables and dairy products 5 Relation between Carbohydrate and Functions: Sports • As the primary energy source for the human body &bull ...