Eating Right - Your Health Depends on It!

Rose Ann Chiurazzi, MA, RD, LD, CDECleveland Foodbank Agency Conference

September 30, 2011

What is “eating right”?

US Dietary Guidelines 2010

Food Guide Pyramid

Out with the old……..

ChooseMyPlate.gov

In with the new….

10 Tips to a Great Plate

1. Balance Calories

Increase activity

2. Enjoy your food, but eat less

Eat when you are hungry and

stop when you are full.

Sit at the table and eat. Have family meals.

Start with a small portion and eat slowly

3. Avoid oversized portions

4. Foods to eat more often

Eat more calcium and potassium

Eat more often

5. Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables

6. Switch to fat-free or 1% milk

The same Calcium and vitamin D

Lower in Calories and saturated fat

7. Make half of your grains whole grains

8. Foods to eat less often

9. Compare sodium in foods

Use herbs to add flavor!

10.Drink water instead of sugary drinks

Soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, sweet tea, kool-aid

Juice more that 1 cup/day

A few extra words about sodium…

Blood pressure and sodium…

1,500 -2,300 milligrams per day.

Eat Right- Your Health Depends on It! Start today!

Questions?