Healthy Eating and Nutrition

5. _____________ are the primary energy source within the body, and they can be found in pasta, bread and other grains.
6. Basically nature's candy, ______ not only taste good, but are also a great source of vitamins, minerals, water and carbohydrates.
10. Everyone needs about 60 minutes of ________ daily in order to stay strong and maintain a healthy weight.
12. Similar to minerals, ________ are micronutrients that help to perform a variety of processes around the body, like improving immune function or improving the five senses.
16. Healthy ____ help to give your body energy and support cell growth, as well as help to keep your body warm, protect your organs, absorb nutrients and produce certain hormones.
17. A good source of protein, carbohydrates and fats, ____ are a healthy snack that comes in many different varieties, such as almond, cashew, and pecan.
18. ______________ refers to the nutrients such as Vitamins and Minerals that aren't needed in large quantities like Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats are.
19. Maintaining a ________ and nutritious diet is important to staying happy and healthy.
20. _____ is arguably the most important nutrient, it makes up almost 60% of the human body after all.

1. The average daily amount of ________ needed to stay at a healthy weight is 2,500 for men and 2,000 for women.
2. _____ are an important plant-based source of protein, and come in varieties such as kidney, pinto, and black.
3. ______________ refers to the three main nutrients that make up a large part of a balanced diet, which are Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats.
4. The building blocks of the human body, ________ are used to repair muscles, and form enzymes and hormones that do thousands of different jobs around the body.
7. Coming from many different sources, ____ is the main source of protein in most people's diets, unless you're vegan or vegetarian of course.
8. __________ are an abundant source of water, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates, and come in many different shapes and sizes. Just be sure to eat the leafy green ones!
9. _______ is a mineral that is used to build strong bones and teeth.
11. ____ is a nutrient that is vital to the production of hemoglobin, a protein in blood that is necessary for carrying oxygen around the body.
13. A great source of protein and fats, ____ are a breakfast food that will turn your morning from dull to sunny side up!
14. _____ foods such as cheese and yogurt are an important source of protein and calcium.
15. ________, such as Iron and Calcium, are micronutrients that are essential in maintaining many functions around the body, from growth and development to maintaining normal nerve processes.