Choose Health

•There is no such thing as bad food – just bad choices about food.

•Healthy happy people eat all kinds of food (balance) and they enjoy what they eat.

Food that is ready-to-eat. It is quick, easy and cheap. We call fast food junk food because it is filled with artificial colours, sweeteners, and flavours.

This type of food is highly processed. This means that there are chemicals, fats, salt and sugar added in order to improve taste and lengthen shelf life. Eating too many processed foods can be bad for two reasons

1. The chemicals can be harmful to our bodies2. This food makes you feel full without providing

the nutrients we need.

How often do you eat fast food?Are some fast foods better than others?

Fast Food

Whole Foods

These are foods that have :•Undergone minimal processing•Have few or no additives•Consumed very close to their natural state•Contain large amounts of the crucial nutrients your body needs, such as calcium and fibre

Moderation•This means eating foods in reasonable amounts. Your body will tell you if you are eating in moderation.

•Feeling tired, light headed or having difficulty concentrating is an indication that you are not getting the nutrition your body needs.

•Eating only fast food can make you feel full but tired and listless as well.

•Eating too much can cause you to feel bloated.

Fats

•Fats help our bodies process the nutrients we need to grow , therefore, we should not cut fat out of our diet.

•Eating moderate amounts of unsaturated fats is vital to a healthy, balanced diet.

Saturated Fats: (bad fats) These fats come from animal products and are solid at room temperature.

Unsaturated Fats: (good fats) These fats come from plants and are liquid at room temperature.

What a Teen Body Needs5 to 12 Serving of Grain products: bread, cereal, rice and pasta

5 to 10 Serving of Vegetables and Fruits

3 to 4 Servings of Milk products: milk, yogurt and cheese

2 to 3 Servings of Meat and Alternatives: poultry, fish, eggs, beans and nuts