Make Half Your Plate...

Potatoes, escarole, spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes pack this plate with powerful nutrients.
Lean protein like tilapia and shrimp help muscle growth and repair.

The USDA recommends filling half of your plate with fruit and vegetables.  Choosing foods that are nutritious, while avoiding excess sodium, fat and empty calories is a great way to manage your weight and overall health.

The web site http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ provides numerous resources.  One of the resources that we will be using throughout the semester is the Food Tracker.  The Food Tracker will analyze foods that we input for nutritional value including total calories, carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and sodium. 

Assignment:  Write down EVERYTHING you eat for a 24 hour period.  Go to the Food Tracker link at MyPlate.gov.  Input all foods and adjust the quantity for accuracy. Analyze and review the nutritional data.  Record your intake for total calories, fat, fiber and sodium.  We will discuss the results in class.