Guidelines & Nutrition
There are 5 recommendations that help Australians to eat well. We focus on 1-3.
Australian Dietary Guidelines.
White bread, pasta, white rice, sugary beverages, lollies, and sugary breakfast cereals.
Simple carbohydrate examples
Fast foods, cakes, pastries, chocolate, deep fried food.
Examples of trans fats (an unhealthy fat).
Lean meat, grilled chicken, low-fat yoghurt, tuna, eggs.
Examples of high protein foods.
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To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs.
Guideline 1
Whole wheat bread, wholegrain pasta, quinoa, oats, brown rice, vegetables and beans.
Complex Carbohydrate Examples
Trans, saturated and unsaturated.
Fats, Carbohydrates, Protein.
The macronutrients.
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Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five groups every day.
Guideline 2
The role of carbohydrates in the body.
Carbohydrates provide glucose (a type of sugar) to the body and brain. The body then converts the glucose to energy which allows us to function.
The role of fats in the body.
They provide a back-up energy source to the body and are necessary for the maintenance of our hair, skin and nails. They also help our body to produce hormones.
Vitamins and minerals.
The micronutrients.
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Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt and added sugars.
Guideline 3
Are digested fast, contain high amounts of sugar and are low in fibre. This means they provide short sharp bursts of energy and may also result in weight gain if consumed too regularly.
Simple Carbohydrates
Coconut / coconut oil, fatty meat, butter, full cream dairy products.
Examples of saturated fats (the unhealthy fat).
The role of protein in the body.
Proteins help to grow and repair our muscles and bones. They also help us to feel fuller for longer. Proteins are essential for having a healthy immune system.
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Benefits of good nutrition.
Gives you vitality and energy, helps you stay at a weight that is right for you, boosts your immune system, wards off serious illness (eg. heart disease, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes), delays the effects of aging, builds strong and dense bones, improves sports performance, protects your teeth and keeps gums healthy, enhances your ability to concentrate and possibly alter your mood.
These provide the body with fibre and are digested slowly. That means they help regulate hunger and maintain gut health.
Complex Carbohydrates
Seeds, fish (eg. salmon), olive oil, peanut oil, avocado
Unsaturated fats (the healthy fats)
The five good groups.
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