1. What does a one-day menu for an athlete look like? (Write up a menu using MyPlate that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks and has about 2,400 kcalories.)
• Breakfast: 2 ounces Grain, ½ cup Fruit, 1 cup Milk, 1.5 ounces Meat/Beans
• Lunch: 2 ounces Grain, 1 cup Vegetables, 1 tablespoon of oil, ½ cup Fruit, 1 cup Milk, 2 ounces Meat, Beans.
• Dinner: 2 ounces Grain, 1 cup Vegetables, 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 cup Fruit, 1 cup Milk, 3 ounces Meat/Beans
• Snacks: 1 ounce Grain, 1 cup Vegetabls, 1 cup Milk.
2. My mom says it is healthy to eat a colorful diet. Why and what does she mean?
There are many colors in our fruits and our vegetabls. A colorful diet usually includes lots of different colors of fruits and vegetables. The variety of foods in a colorful diet …show more content…
Are soda or sports drinks really empty kcalories? The sugar does give me energy and that is what I need when I am playing.
Yes, they are. Soda or sports drinks really empty kcalories. Every 12 fl oz of soda contains about 9 teaspoons of sugar and no other nutrients. Acctually, sugar does give you energy, but after that initial burst of energy, you feel pretty tired and wiped out. Because the soda and sports drink have no other nutrients, they are considered as empty kcalories. Her diet is already contain more than enough sugar, so she does not need more sugar.
4. Can I eat a hamburger when going out with friends to a fast-food restaurant?
People already know that hamburgers in fast-food restaurants are not made from lean beef, so you should choose the smallest hamburger they offer. If you need more protein, please try different menu with grilled chicken.
5. Are whole-grain rolls higher in kcalories than white rolls? Explain.
Whole grains generally are similar in kcalories to refined grains. Whole grains contain the fiber –rich bran and the vitamin-rich germ. If the bran and the germ are removed, the grain is a refined or milled grain. Whole grains have more nutrients than refined
• Breakfast: 2 ounces Grain, ½ cup Fruit, 1 cup Milk, 1.5 ounces Meat/Beans
• Lunch: 2 ounces Grain, 1 cup Vegetables, 1 tablespoon of oil, ½ cup Fruit, 1 cup Milk, 2 ounces Meat, Beans.
• Dinner: 2 ounces Grain, 1 cup Vegetables, 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 cup Fruit, 1 cup Milk, 3 ounces Meat/Beans
• Snacks: 1 ounce Grain, 1 cup Vegetabls, 1 cup Milk.
2. My mom says it is healthy to eat a colorful diet. Why and what does she mean?
There are many colors in our fruits and our vegetabls. A colorful diet usually includes lots of different colors of fruits and vegetables. The variety of foods in a colorful diet …show more content…
Are soda or sports drinks really empty kcalories? The sugar does give me energy and that is what I need when I am playing.
Yes, they are. Soda or sports drinks really empty kcalories. Every 12 fl oz of soda contains about 9 teaspoons of sugar and no other nutrients. Acctually, sugar does give you energy, but after that initial burst of energy, you feel pretty tired and wiped out. Because the soda and sports drink have no other nutrients, they are considered as empty kcalories. Her diet is already contain more than enough sugar, so she does not need more sugar.
4. Can I eat a hamburger when going out with friends to a fast-food restaurant?
People already know that hamburgers in fast-food restaurants are not made from lean beef, so you should choose the smallest hamburger they offer. If you need more protein, please try different menu with grilled chicken.
5. Are whole-grain rolls higher in kcalories than white rolls? Explain.
Whole grains generally are similar in kcalories to refined grains. Whole grains contain the fiber –rich bran and the vitamin-rich germ. If the bran and the germ are removed, the grain is a refined or milled grain. Whole grains have more nutrients than refined