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LESSON 2
Recommendations and Rationale
RECOMMENDATIONS 6oz. of grains per day Examples:
Breads, pastas, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits
1oz servings--
WHAT DO DIFFERENT SERVINGS LOOK LIKE? Serving size and the amount of food
served vary greatly Pancakes: compact disc Cereal, rice, and pasta (cooked):
baseball Muffin: large egg
WHAT DO DIFFERENT SERVINGS LOOK LIKE?
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Serving size
Portion Helping
PORTION CONTROL Portion control is a must! Resist jumbo or supersized options Resist eating everything on our plate
HOW TO CONTROL YOUR PORTIONS
Eat all your favorite foods, but cut portions in half
HOW TO CONTROL YOUR PORTIONS
Resist the “upsize” offer at fast food places.
HOW TO CONTROL YOUR PORTIONS
Compare your portions to every day objects.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHOLE GRAIN
FDA recommends all grains be whole Try to make at least ½ the intake of
grains whole grains
HOW DO I KNOW IF IT CONTAINS WHOLE
GRAINS?
Packages must use words like: Whole grain, whole
wheat, whole oats, oatmeal, brown rice, wild rice, whole rye, whole grain corn, bulgar, or graham flour
FIBER Whole grains contain high amounts of
fiber Needed for weight maintenance and
weight lossFDA recommends 25-35 g/day
I NEED SOMETHING
QUICK! Breakfast:
Whole wheat toast, whole wheat bagels, or whole grain cereal
Lunch: Whole wheat pasta or
whole wheat tortillas Dinner:
Whole grain or brown rice skillets, stir-fry, or casseroles
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFINED GRAINS
Can be enriched but still lack fiber FDA prefers none in your diet but if not
possible strive for less than ½ of total grainsExamples:
white flour, white bread, and white rice
NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Learn how to read the nutrition facts label
Can be a barrier
CONGRATULATIONS!
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