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Eating Healthy

By

Jo-Ann Keith

Caring 4 U Support Services

Foods to Eat

Foods Not to Eat

A Banana Contains

  86 calories in a medium banana 1 gram of protein

3 grams of dietary fiber26.9 g carbohydrates

23.9 g sugar 467 mg Potassium43 mg Magnesiu27 mg Phosphorus7 mg Calcium

1.3 mcg Selenium.4 mg Iron

Also trace amounts of zinc, manganese and copper95 IU Vitamin A11 mg Vitamin C

22.5 mcg Folate (important during pregnancy).7mcg Vitamin B6.6 mg Niacin 

.31 mg Pantothenic Acid.67 IU Vitamin E

Fruit with Antioxidants

Antioxidant Fruits include: Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin E

Guidelines

Water Exercise Routine

Key Steps

Take time to chew your food

Avoid stress while eating

Listen to your body

Eat early, eat often

2 Types of Fibre

Soluble Fibredissolve in water and can

also help to lower blood fats and maintain blood sugar. Primary sources are beans, fruit and oat products.

Insoluble Fibrecannot dissolve in water,

so it passes directly through the digestive system. It’s

found in whole grain products and vegetables.

Fruits and Vegetables

Fruit

Sweet Vegetables

Dark Leafy Greens

Websites

www.heartandstroke.com

www.allbran.ca

www.besthealthmag.ca

www.canadianliving.com

Caring 4 U Support Services250-765-8949 Jo-Ann Keith

Works Cited

www.youngwomenshealth.org

www.helpguide.org

www.heartandstroke.com