xi User Guide to The Food Tree Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Curriculum
Introduction to The Food Tree
Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Curriculum ● 1
The Five Food Groups—Create a Diet as Unique as You! ● 12
13 Introduction to The Proteins Food Group
14 Lesson: Getting to Know Proteins— Plant-Based and Animal-Based
16 Lesson: Serving Sizes and Daily Recommendations for Proteins
20 Lesson: Benefits and Functions of Protein Foods
21 Classification of Amino Acids
23 Lesson: Exploring Plant-Based, Vegetarian, Vegan Diets and Lifestyles
28 Lesson: Protein Deficiencies
30 Lesson: Protein Foods to Avoid
32 Lesson: Protein Calculations
33 Introduction to the Whole Grains Food Group
34 Lesson: Getting to Know Grains—Whole and Refined
39 Lesson: Serving Sizes and Daily Recommendations for Grains
41 Lesson: Benefits and Functions of Whole Grains
43 Lesson: Take a Poll on Grain Diversity
45 Lesson: The Cost of Grain in the Marketplace
47 Lesson: History and Trade of Grains in The United States
49 Introduction to The Fats Food Group
50 Lesson: Getting to Know Fats
54 Lesson: Serving Sizes and Daily Recommendations for Fats
57 Lesson: Benefits and Functions of Fats
61 Lesson: Benefits of Essential Fatty Acids Omega 3 and Omega 6
64 Lesson: Problems Associated with Eating Damaged Fats and Hydrogenated Oils
68 Fat Calculations: Fat gram and calorie calculations for optimal daily nutrition
69 Classification of Fats and Oils
71 Introduction to the Vegetables Food Group
72 Lesson: Getting to Know Vegetables
75 Lesson: Serving Sizes and Daily Recommendations for Vegetables
78 Lesson: Benefits and Functions of Vegetables
83 Introduction to The Fruits Food Group
84 Lesson: Getting to Know Fruit
86 Lesson: Serving Sizes and Daily Recommendations of Fruit
95 Support Lessons
113 Nutrition Vampires
114 Lesson: The Nine Nutrition Vampires
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ● 126
MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES l 144
ACTIVITIES: ARTS, CRAFTS, and SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS ● 162
RECIPES ● 198
Calculations l 225
Appendix l 233