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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