Meal planning

• Healthy eating
• Special Education

Healthy Nutrition 

Learning Outcomes

A balanced and healthy diet is one of the most important parts of life, it gives you energy to get through a busy day.

Today we will learn about;

• Healthy nutrition.
• Essential vs non- essential nutrients.
• What makes a balanced meal.

Can you give me examples of healthy foods?

Nutrition

Nutrition is the first step to a healthy lifestyle.  Nutrition means getting the food we need so our bodies can grow and be healthy.

There are five different food groups

• Starchy carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fruit and vegetables
• Dairy or dairy alternatives
• Fats and sugars

How many portions of fruit and vegetables should you aim to have per day according to the eatwell plate?

1. 2 portions
2. 5 portions
3. 1 portion
4. 7 portions

Which food group is a good source of calcium according to the eatwell plate?

1. Sugars
2. Dairy and dairy alternatives
3. Proteins
4. Healthy fats

How much water should an adult aim to drink per day according to the eatwell plate?

1. 6-8 glasses
2. 10 glasses
3. 1 glass
4. 4 glasses

Essential vs Non-essential nutrients

Nutrients are substances necessary for growth, energy, and overall health. They can be classified as essential or non-essential based on the body's requirements.

• Essential nutrients are those that the body cannot produce on its own and must be obtained from food sources. They include proteins, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
• Non-essential nutrients are those that the body can produce on its own, so they do not need to be obtained from the diet. These include certain types of amino acids and cholesterol.
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If we don't have enough of these nutrients, disease can occur.

Examples of nutrients and where you can get them:

ESSENTIAL	NON-ESSENTIAL
Water - cannot be made by the body in the amounts necessary for life.	Fibre - used for digestion, but not absorbed by the body - vegetables, nuts
Fats - fish and nuts	Amino acids - protein in muscles, cells and tissues
Proteins - meat, cheese, beans	Vitamin D - sunlight, dairy products, fatty fish
Carbohydrates - vegetables, fruits	Cholesterol - made in liver
Vitamins - vegetables, fruits
Minerals - peanut butter, milk, banana

Non-essential nutrients

Essential nutrients

Remember:

Essential nutrients are those that the body cannot produce on its own and must be obtained from food sources. They include proteins, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.

Non-essential nutrients are those that the body can produce on its own, so they do not need to be obtained from the diet. These include certain types of amino acids and cholesterol.

Is it a well balanced meal?

For lunch today, you ate one slice of pizza, a serving of chips, some peas and an apple.  You also drank a glass of milk.

From your meal, which would you say were healthy choices?

From your meal, which were not so healthy?

Can you suggest healthy lunch meals?

After today's lesson, how do you feel about healthy nutrition and meal planning?

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