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- 3. a quarter of your plate. This includes whole grains like brown rice and oats, corn, and whole-grain foods made with them, like pasta and bread.
- 4. Proper nutrition is paired with hydration, encouraging water or sports drinks for training sessions longer than 60–90 minutes.
- 5. It provides a simple guide to balanced nutrition, helping the body obtain necessary nutrients while preventing chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease
- 11. Day 50% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fruits/vegetables.
- 12. Teenagers (14-18 years old) typically need 2,000 to 3,000 +
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- 1. It helps eating more healthfully, and it adds healthy oils to the table, since research shows that choosing healthier fats (and limiting meat intake) is linked to better heart health than aiming for a low fat intake.
- 2. a visual guide that provides the healthiest eating choices of your food groups in a meal
- 6. 33% carbohydrates, 33% protein, 33% fruits/vegetables.
- 7. 50% fruits/vegetables, 25% protein, 25% carbohydrates.
- 8. Make these your main beverages. Skip sweetened drinks, and limit fruit juices to a small daily glass.
- 9. half of your plate (with a slightly greater proportion taken by vegetables).
- 10. Enjoy in moderation, avoiding hydrogenated oils and other sources of saturated fat. (Keep in mind that the word “hydrogenated” will be found in an ingredient list, not on a product’s front label.)
- 13. a quarter of your plate. Choose fish, poultry, and plant-based proteins such as beans, lentils, and tofu. Limit red meat and avoid processed meats.