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I had already eaten over the target goal for added sugars by the end of lunch. The vegetable chicken noodle soup is what really sent my sodium levels over the top. With the two cups of soup that I consumed, I also put over 1500 mg of sodium into my body. I would not have thought that soup would have such a high sodium content. Additionally…

that I consumed for Friday night, I have realized that my diet contains few vegetables and fruits. Furthermore, I did not take any dairy food. When I went to Choose My Plate website, I entered my age: 21, height: 156 cm, weight: 48 kg, and exercise 40-60 minutes a day. According to this website, it suggests that I intake 2000 calories per day. My dairy food plan recommends that I have 6 ounces of grains, 2.5 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruits, 3 cups of dairy, and 5.5 ounces of protein foods. …

The Documentary, Our Daily Bread, is a 2005 documentary directed by Nikolaus Geyrhalter, which was filmed in Germany and Australia. Our Daily Bread explores the dramatic shift in our food production. It is, by far, not your typical documentary as it has no narrative; It shines light on how food production has changed first hand, by taking us directly to the factory 's which our food comes from. Our Daily Bread reveals the exact steps our food goes through before we get it. The images of large…

not repeat the same menu, but what this should always have are proteins and carbohydrates. My food choices are greatly influenced by the Cuban culture, and what I have learned from my parents. Even though I know it is important to eat fruits and vegetables, my food preferences depend on what it is easy to me to prepare and what I mostly like. To me rice, beans, and protein cannot be out of my plate. However, sugar based foods and saturated foods are not part of my daily choices. Probably that’s…

Health Benefits of Spinach Spinach is a green leafy vegetable, from the Amaranthaceae family, with the scientific name spinacia oleraceae. The vegetable originated from the Southern and Central Asia. It is highly beneficial and has a lightly bitter taste. It is used in the making of several dishes. Spinach are edible and can be consumed raw or cooked. It is used in making salad, soup, stew, casserole, and other side dishes. Types of Spinach Basically, there are three types of spinach. But…

bigger each year. Much of this weight gain has been blamed on the cafeteria food these children are receiving five days a week. The cafeteria food these children are receiving are high in fat and sodium instead of being nutritious such as fruits and vegetables. These unhealthy food items are easier to receive and less expensive to obtain for the school system. These factors have led to an increase in childhood obesity across the nation. If we were to eliminate fatty foods from these children’s…

the food is unappetizing and this has led to food waste. Students have chosen to eat the better tasting parts of the lunch and throw away the fruits and vegetables. Again if you look at the whole purpose of the plan it is to cut portion sizes, limit calories, salt and other seasonings and add more fruits and vegetables. The fruit and vegetables is supposed to make up for the salt and other calories taken…

scientists judged that level unachievable, and the real estimate is closer to 35% calories from fat. Konner and Eaton remain clear that HGs ate mostly non-grain and non-dairy carbohydrates, but they backed away from the protein levels in HG era vegetables, most likely because HG were shown to eat more protein then Konner and Eaton presented in the past (Konner and Eaton, 2010). Lastly, Konner and Eaton looked at the nutrient values they estimated HGs ate. For fiber, the average daily intake…

Enjoy scrambled tofu, a few orange slices, some strawberries, and a piece of whole grain toast. Don 't forget to include green, leafy vegetables in your meal in some way. One great way to incorporate green, leafy vegetables involves sauteeing fresh garlic and onions, adding some kale and a little bit of vegetable broth. Once this mixture cooks on the stove for a few minutes, the taste will be flavorful and delicious. This will be a great addition to the toast. If you 'd…

Let’s begin with my cumulative increased list, first, I have decided to increase my vegetable intake by at least 1.5 cup by adding them to my smoothies or as a salad/ stemmed veggies to every meal, now by including more veggies in my diet, I am essentially helping myself “up” my intake of vitamins as well, since I am especially low in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin D, vitamin E and folate, by increasing my consumption of veggies from different subgroups like brightly colored veggies…