Most foods contain carbohydratesMost foods contain carbohydrates

The major source of energy for the bodyThe major source of energy for the body

Two Two types of carbohydrates simple and types of carbohydrates simple and complex complex

45-65% of your total daily calories come 45-65% of your total daily calories come from carbohydrates.from carbohydrates.

Sugars are simple carbohydrates Sugars are simple carbohydrates

Complex carbs are starches Complex carbs are starches

Fat is an important part of a healthy dietFat is an important part of a healthy diet

Kids older than 2 should get about 30% of Kids older than 2 should get about 30% of their daily calories from fattheir daily calories from fat

Fats transport oxygen to every cell in your Fats transport oxygen to every cell in your body body

Trans and saturated fats are unhealthyTrans and saturated fats are unhealthy

Natural fats are the fats that benefit your Natural fats are the fats that benefit your bodybody

Protein makes hemoglobin which isProtein makes hemoglobin which is part of red part of red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of the blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of the bodybodyYour muscles, your organs, and your immune Your muscles, your organs, and your immune system are made up mostly of proteinsystem are made up mostly of protein Protein can be burned as a source of calories Protein can be burned as a source of calories Too much will be burned as calories or stored as Too much will be burned as calories or stored as fatfatBeef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, Beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes like black beans and lentils seeds, and legumes like black beans and lentils contain proteincontain protein

Dietary fibre is the part of the plants we eat that Dietary fibre is the part of the plants we eat that we cannot fully digest we cannot fully digest Fibre keeps your digestive system healthyFibre keeps your digestive system healthy Two main types of fibre are water soluble and Two main types of fibre are water soluble and water insoluble water insoluble Soluble fibre helps to lower blood cholesterol Soluble fibre helps to lower blood cholesterol and to control blood sugars and to control blood sugars Insoluble fibre helps prevent constipation, keeps Insoluble fibre helps prevent constipation, keeps the digestive system healthy, lowers risk of the digestive system healthy, lowers risk of certain cancers certain cancers

Vitamins are vital organic compounds required Vitamins are vital organic compounds required by an organism for healthy survival by an organism for healthy survival Vitamin A aids a cell and tissue growth Vitamin A aids a cell and tissue growth Vitamin E can function as antioxidants Vitamin E can function as antioxidants Vitamin B vital for brain function and preventing Vitamin B vital for brain function and preventing heart disease heart disease Vitamin C protects against almost every illness Vitamin C protects against almost every illness from the common cold to cancer from the common cold to cancer Vitamin D is produced by the body itself from Vitamin D is produced by the body itself from sunlight hitting the skin sunlight hitting the skin

Minerals are substances like calcium, Minerals are substances like calcium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc that are found in phosphorus, iron, and zinc that are found in rocks and the soil rocks and the soil There are 16 different minerals that are known to There are 16 different minerals that are known to be needed in our diets be needed in our diets Minerals are grouped as macro mineralsMinerals are grouped as macro minerals and and trace minerals trace minerals Macro minerals are needed in large amounts in Macro minerals are needed in large amounts in the diet the diet Trace minerals are needed in small amounts in Trace minerals are needed in small amounts in the diet the diet

Most adults should drink eight 8-ounce glasses a Most adults should drink eight 8-ounce glasses a day day You lose about 2.5 litres of water a day You lose about 2.5 litres of water a day Helps deliver vitamins and nutrients to different Helps deliver vitamins and nutrients to different parts of your body parts of your body Your body is comprised of 70% water Your body is comprised of 70% water Transports oxygen to your cells, removes waste, Transports oxygen to your cells, removes waste, and protects your joints and organs and protects your joints and organs Made up of two hydrogen atoms and one Made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom oxygen atom