THE BREAK DOWN OF WHAT I EAT

Nutrition Food Labels

Food is a great essential part of our lives; there exist great union between our throat, our growth and our very living soul. We need food for many reasons like, to live, to satisfy hunger. Our stomach feels hungry when we need to eat more food and that is one of the challenges we quench that can never stop wanting.

Our body needs food to make energy. Every part of the body uses energy from food. for example, our brain uses energy to think, heart uses energy to beat,  muscles use energy to move.

Growing requires food. Our body also needs energy from food to stay warm.

Eating the right kinds of foods can help keep body healthy. Eating certain foods can help prevent some diseases.

WHY DO WE NEED WATER?

The human body is 65 percent water. Water makes up most of your blood and helps carry oxygen and food to the cells in your body. Water helps your body get rid of wastes through urine and sweat. Water does many other things inside your body.

You could live only eight to ten days without water. You could live for weeks without food. You need eight to ten cups of water each day to replace the water that your body uses up. But don’t worry—drinks such as milk or juice contain mostly water. Many foods, especially juicy fruits, contain water as well.

WHAT ARE THE BEST FOODS TO EAT?

You need all kinds of foods to keep your body strong and healthy. Nutritionists (scientists who study food and nutrition) say you should eat grains, such as bread, pasta, and cereal. You should eat eggs, milk, cheese, and other dairy products. You should eat meat, fish, beans, or tofu (bean curd). They also say you need to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables every day. But you should not eat too many foods with lots of fats or sugars.

You need to eat some of each of these different kinds of foods to get chemicals called nutrients. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water are nutrients. 

Have a breakdown of what you eat today.... Healthy living does not really have to do with money but effort!