Your Health

Nutrition Advocate Club

Funded by the USDA’s Food Stamp Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Maximize Your Health Potential

• Body

– Be physically fit– Maintain a healthy weight

• Mind– Get plenty of rest– Manage your stress level

Setting Goals for Better Health

• Good health isn’t the same for everyone• Set small, achievable goals • Goals may change over time• Small changes make big differences

You’ll reach your health goals before you know it!

Making Small Changes

• Learn basic nutrition

• Make healthier choices

• Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day

• Exercise 60 minutes a day

• Sleep at least 8 hours each night

Energy Balance

The key is to understand how your body works and learn how to maintain energy

(calorie) balance

Energy In = Energy Out

Where do you find sources of energy?

Smart Food Choices

• Eat a variety from each food group

• Choose “nutrient-dense" foods

– Limit the “extras”

• Eat appropriate portion sizes

• Stop eating when you feel full

Food Groups

Orange = Grains

Green = Vegetables

Red = Fruits

Yellow = Oils and fats

Blue = Dairy

Purple = Meats, beans, fish, poultry

Choose healthy options from each

food group

www.MyPyramid.gov

Smart Beverage Choices

• Drink eight, 8 oz glasses of fluid every day

• Choose 100% juice – only ¾ cup a day

• Limit high sugar beverages like soda and energy drinks

Track Your Progress

Follow your progress by tracking your food intake and physical activity on

www.MyPyramid.gov

Get Enough Sleep?

Getting enough sleep:• Improves concentration and academic achievement• Is essential for growth and proper development                                                                                                              

Ask Questions

• How does what I eat effect my overall health?

• Do I know how to read a food label?• Do I know the difference between

nutrition facts and myths?

                                                                                                             

"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is

an art."- La Rochefoucauld

This material was produced by the California Department of Public Health, Network for a Healthy California, with funding from the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp Program). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. In California, food stamps provide assistance to low-income households, and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. For important nutrition information visit www.cachampionsforchange.net.