WHAT IS PROTEN?
Proteins are building block that keep your body strong. If you exercise a log, protein helps your muscles recover and grow stronger. Protein is in bean, milk products, eggs, tofu, and nuts. It is also in rice, bread, and vegetables in smaller amounts.
Some source of protein are better that others. For instance, a serving of grilled chicken has fewer calories and less fat that a greasy cheeseburger. Proteins that come from animals, such as meat, eggs, and whole milk, have cholesterol. Other proteins, such as beans, nuts, and tofu, do not. Start learning how to read labels for the foods you eat. Use these labels to see how much protein you eat each day.
WHAT ARE CARBOHYDRATES?
Foods that come from plants contain carbohydrates. Carbohydrates change into fuel that gives your body energy. There are two major kinds of carbohydrates: complex and simple.
Complex carbohydrates are better for your body than simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are found in fruits, vegetables, whole wheat bread, brown rice. These foods are also high in fiber, which helps your body run smoothly.
Food such as white bread, cookies, doughnuts, and candy contain simple carbohydrates. Foods with simple carbohydrates are often highly processed and contain added sugar. Want to make the best carbohydrate choices? Choose foods that are closer to nature. Fresh strawberries are better than oatmeal cookies.
IS FATT GOOD OR NOT?
You might think that all fate is gross and not good for you. But that’s not true. Some fats in food help your body stay healthy. For instance, fat from eggs and olive oil can be good for you in small amount. But other processed fats, often found in things like margarine and cookies, are not healthy at all.
WHAT ABOUT SUGAR?
Everyone enjoys an occasional treat. What’s a birthday without cake or Thanksgiving without pie? But remember that sweets are best when they are save for special days. Sugar gives you energy at first, but then it make you feel lazy and tired. If you eat and drink a lot of sugar every day, you may gain weight and feel terrible. If you gain too much weight, you may become overweight, or obese.