About the food that goes into my mouth...
I have a major project coming up this year, and so, i need to watch what goes into my mouth.
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Why are Rice and Alternatives foods important?
These foods provide complex carbohydrates (starches), which are important sources of energy, especially in low-fat diets.They also provide vitamins, minerals, and fibre. The Healthy Diet Pyramid suggests 5 to 7 servings of these foods a day.
Aren't starchy foods fattening?
No. It's what you add to these foods or cook with them that adds most of the calories. For example: margarine or butter on bread, oil in frying rice or noodles, and the extra fat used in making roti.
Why are fruits important?
Fruit and pure fruit juices provide important amounts of vitamins A and C and potassium. They are low in fat and sodium. The Healthy Diet Pyramid suggests 2 servings of fruits a day.
»Choose fresh fruits, fruit juices and canned or dried fruit. Pass on fruit canned in heavy syrups and sweetened fruit juices unless you need the extra calories.
»Eat whole fruits more often - they are higher in fibre than fruit juices.
»Have citrus and yellow-orange flesh fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, papaya, and mango regularly. They are rich in vitamin C.
»Count only 100 percent fruit juice as fruit. Punches, "ades", and most fruit drinks contain only a little juice and lots of added sugars. Grape and orange sodas do not count as fruit juice.
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wow....that's a lot of knowledge to digest....
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Why are Rice and Alternatives foods important?
These foods provide complex carbohydrates (starches), which are important sources of energy, especially in low-fat diets.They also provide vitamins, minerals, and fibre. The Healthy Diet Pyramid suggests 5 to 7 servings of these foods a day.
Aren't starchy foods fattening?
No. It's what you add to these foods or cook with them that adds most of the calories. For example: margarine or butter on bread, oil in frying rice or noodles, and the extra fat used in making roti.
Why are fruits important?
Fruit and pure fruit juices provide important amounts of vitamins A and C and potassium. They are low in fat and sodium. The Healthy Diet Pyramid suggests 2 servings of fruits a day.
»Choose fresh fruits, fruit juices and canned or dried fruit. Pass on fruit canned in heavy syrups and sweetened fruit juices unless you need the extra calories.
»Eat whole fruits more often - they are higher in fibre than fruit juices.
»Have citrus and yellow-orange flesh fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, papaya, and mango regularly. They are rich in vitamin C.
»Count only 100 percent fruit juice as fruit. Punches, "ades", and most fruit drinks contain only a little juice and lots of added sugars. Grape and orange sodas do not count as fruit juice.
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wow....that's a lot of knowledge to digest....
