BY BELLA DORSEY

CARBOHYDRATES

• Main source of energy
• Complex- grains= long lasting
• Simple- sugar= short lasting
• Food/ Spaghetti
• 4 Cals/ gm
• Macro

PROTEIN

• 4 cals/ gm
• Builds and repairs cells (Mitosis)
• Food/ Soy- Tofu, beans, nuts
• Food/ Not Soy- Meat, poultry, fish, eggs
• Macro

FAT

• 9 Cals/ gm
• Insulates us
• Cushions us
• Brain development
• Long term stored energy
• Food/ butter, oils, salad dressings, fat meats
• Macro

VITAMINS

• Supports your immune system
• Food/ fruits
• Micro

MINERALS

• Support body systems
• Calcium = bones & teeth
• Food/ vegetables
• Micro

WATER

• Hydrates us
• Regulates body temp.
• Elimination

The End