~As people age, their bodies accumulate the effects of a lifetime of choices, and in the later years these impacts can make the difference between a life of health or one of chronic disability ~
- Nutrition Concepts and Controversies by Frances Sizer and Ellie Whitney

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Sample Diet Plan

  1. Breakfast: 1/2 cup of fruit, 1 oz of grains, 1 cup of milk
  2. Lunch: 1 cup of vegetables, 2 oz of grains, 2 oz of meat and legumes, 1.5 tsp of oils
  3. First Snack: 1/2 cup of fruit, 1/2 oz of grains, 1 cup of milk
  4. Dinner: 1 cup of fruits, 2 cups of vegetables, 2 oz of grains, 3.5 oz meats and legumes, 4 tsp of oils
  5. Second Snack: 1/2 oz of grains, 1 cup of milk
(Nutrition Concepts and Controversies by Frances Sizer and Ellie Whitney; Pg 45)
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