The document provides healthy eating tips such as making half of grains whole, varying vegetable intake with dark greens and oranges, focusing on fruit variety including 100% fruit juices, getting calcium from milk and dark leafy greens, eating proteins in moderation including animal proteins, using healthy oils and limiting processed foods high in fat and sugar, drinking water, being physically active, and overall pursuing a healthier lifestyle. References for the information and images are also provided.

1. HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES
Teacher: Luciana Viter
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3. MAKE HALF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE
Whole grains are higher in fiber and some
nutrients than other grains.

4. Look for whole wheat or other whole grains
on the ingredient label.

5. Brazilian beans and rice are a good choice.

6. VARY YOUR VEGGIES
Most people do not eat enough vegetables,
especially dark green and orange vegetables.

7. Vegetables have vitamins and minerals
that are important for a healthy body.

8. FOCUS ON FRUITS
Variety is important, try different collors.

9. Juice drinks should be 100% juice.

10. GET YOUR CALCIUM-RICH FOODS
Milk and milk products are
sources of calcium.

11. There is calcium in dark green
leafy vegetables, too.

12. YOUR BODY IS MADE WITH PROTEINS
But take care: don’t eat too much
of animal proteins.

13. USE HEALTHY OILS AND
DO NOT HEAT THEM

14. SAY NO TO HIGH FAT AND
HIGH SUGAR FOODS

15. LIMIT PROCESSED FOOD

16. DRINK A LOT OF WATER

17. DO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

18. AND BE HEALTHIER!

20. References
INFORMATIONS
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/mypyramidforkids.htm
IMAGES
Food Pyramid Image:
http://www.runireland.com/sites/www.runireland.com/files/Food-Pyramid.jpg
Healthy Eating Plate Image:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/files/2012/10/healthy-eating-plate-700.jpg
Other images:
http://www.sxc.hu