David Eldridge, Josh Buckner, and Caleb Fain by Caleb Fain, Josh Buckner, David Eldridge

Where to get Protein

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:32:36 UTC

You can get protein from Meat,

Poultry, and Seafood. Beans and

Eggs are also high in protein.

Where to get Carbohydrates

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:33:28 UTC

You can get carbs from Bread, Grains,

Potato Products, Pasta, Flours, Jams, etc.

Where and Why to get Fiber

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:34:38 UTC

Fiber passes quickly and easily through

your digestive tract and helps it function

properly. Foods such as Apples, Figs, Raisins,

Oats, Yogurt, and specified cereals are high

in fiber.

Saturated Fats

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:38:57 UTC

These are found in processed foods

and are not healthy for your heart.

Saturated Fats lead to high cholesterol

and are solid at room temperature.

Unsaturated Fats

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:40:17 UTC

These are found in olives and avocados

and are quite healthy for your heart.

Unsaturated Fats lower cholesterol and

liquid at room temperature.

Complex Carbohydrates

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:44:01 UTC

These consist of sugar molecules that

are strung together in long, complex chains.

They tend to take longer for your body to

break down. Foods such as Bread, Rice,

Pasta, and Starchy Vegetables contain

complex carbs.

Six Type of Nutrients

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:50:54 UTC

Fats, Vitamins, Water, Proteins,

Carbohydrates, and Minerals

Simple Carbohydrates

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:52:14 UTC

These are broken down quickly by

your body and used as energy. Simple

Carbs can be found in Milk, certain Dairy

Products, Vegetables, and Fruits.

A Healthy Meal

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:54:51 UTC

A Healthy Meal might consist of

a glass of water, lean meat (salmon),

a serving of rice, green beans, a serving

of apple slices, and perhaps a vitamin

supplement.

Calories Needed

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 19:59:32 UTC

Boys and Girls 16 to 18 need

about 3,080 calories per day

Carbs, Proteins, and Fats,

davideldridge20 — 2014-11-15 20:00:38 UTC

You need around 1,000 calories of

carbs per day

You need about 400-700 calories of

fats per day

You need 1/2 a gram of protein for

every pound you weight per day