How to rekindle the romance with your diet, feel invincible and minimize sickness

1. A LOVE
AFFAIR WITH
FOOD
How to rekindle the romance
with your diet, feel invincible and
minimize sickness

2. What?
„Increase fruits and vegetables while reducing
meat and dairy
Why?
„Benefits to the above
How?
„Tips to increase fruit and vegetable intake

3. THE FOOD PLATE (USDA)

4. THE FOOD PLATE (ROMANTICVERSION)

5. MYTHS
„All calories are the same - False
„Vegetables are not a significant source
of protein - False

6. BENEFITS
„Eat less; feel more satiated, less acidic
„Prevent bloating, sluggishness and aging
„Reduce incidence of heart disease, diabetes
and cancer

7. FRUITS &VEGETABLES
„If you can eat it, don’t drink it (minimize
juicers, blend or puree instead)
„Eat dried fruit instead of candy
„Pre-cut fruits, veggies and salad items (or
purchase them) - store in air-tight container

8. FRUITS &VEGETABLES
„Skip the cheese and pepperoni on your pizza
and opt for triple veggies instead
„Try a new fruit or vegetable every week

9. MEAT
„Reduce or avoid red meat (beef, pork, lamb)
„Buy lean cuts; insist on grass-fed varieties
(organic)
„NO! to canned, pre-cooked and pre-packaged
meats - sausages, deli meats, microwavable
entrees & finger foods

10. DAIRY
„Cut down intake of cheese products.Avoid
chocolate milk.
„Insist on low-fat varieties (skim milk, low-fat
cheese-spread, yogurt)
„Try alternatives like soy, almond and whole-grain
beverages (unsweetened)

11. I FOOD

12. CREDITS
Nanci S. Guest (Registered Dietician)
US Department of Agriculture Website
Health Canada Website