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UNDERSTANDING METABOLISM

THE IMPORTANCE OF A BALANCED MEAL

C R E A T E D B Y S O D E X O D I E T E T I C I N T E R N A N D R E A S C H M I D T

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• IDENTIFY 2 FOODS THAT COULD BE PAIRED TOGETHER TO MAKE A BALANCED SNACK.

• DISTINGUISH BETWEEN FOODS THAT YOUR BODY METABOLIZES SLOWER VS. QUICKER.

• LIST THE 3 VEGETARIAN FOOD GROUPS THAT CAN BE PARIED TOGETHER TO CREATE COMPLETE PROTEINS.

HOW BALANCED ARE YOUR MEALS?

AN APPLE APPLESAUCEAPPLE JUICE

FOODS YOUR BODY METABOLIZES SLOWER

THE IMPORTANCE OF FIBER & PROTEIN

FOODS YOUR BODY METABOLIZES QUICKER

THE MORE PROCESSED THE FOOD IS

THE QUICKER IT ABSORBS

A NOTE ON FAT

A LITTLE FAT CAN GO A LONG WAY

THE IMPORTANCE OF PAIRING

CARB + PROTEIN & FAT = SATISFIED BODY

COMBINING VEGETARIAN FOODS TO MAKE COMPLETE PROTEINS

ALL YOU NEED ARE GRAINS, NUTS, & LEGUMES

WHAT WILL YOU PAIR THE APPLE ITEMS WITH?

• NEVER SKIP A MEAL (ESPECIALLY BREAKFAST)

• 6 MEALS IS BETTER THAN 3

• EATING CARBS BEFORE BED SLOWS YOUR METABOLISM

• MUSCLE REVS UP YOUR METABOLISM SIGNIFICANTLY

METABOLISM MYTHS

REFERENCES

• http://www.nutrition.gov/smart-nutrition-101

• http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550?p=1