Birmingham Nutritional Fibromyalgia Programs – Vitalogy Wellness Center

T E I D D N A N O I T I R T NU

WHAT IS NUTRITION?

• THE SCIENCE OR STUDY OF FOOD AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THE BODY USES FOOD.

• NUTRIENTS ARE THE SUBSTANCES IN FOOD THAT PROVIDE

ENERGY OR HELP FORM BODY TISSUES AND ARE NECESSARY FOR LIFE AND GROWTH.

PROPER DIET

• AS OUR BODY GROWS, IT IS

IMPORTANT TO TAKE CARE OF IT BY EATING NUTRITIOUS FOOD WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT OF NUTRITION.

• ALONG WITH EXERCISE, A PROPER

DIET IS ESSENTIAL FOR WEIGHT CONTROL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.

CLASSES OF NUTRITION • CARBOHYDRATES • FATS • PROTEINS • VITAMINS • MINERALS • WATER

WHY IS NUTRITION IMPORTANT?

• REDUCES HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • LOWERS HIGH CHOLESTEROL • IMPROVES THE ABILITY TO FIGHT ILLNESS

• INCREASES ENERGY LEVEL

JUNK FOOD VS FRUITS

•INCREASES OBESITY •EFFECTS ON MENTAL HEALTH •MAY LEAD TO DIABETES

•CONTROLS YOUR WEIGHT •HIGH IN FIBER •REDUCES CANCER RISK

TIPS OF EATING WELL • EAT PLENTY OF FRUITS • CHOOSE LOW FAT MILK • EAT PLENTY OF VEGETABLES • CONSUME MORE PROTEINS • EAT MORE OF WHOLE GRAINS

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