projects

9/12/07
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/otherendo/vitamind.html
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D


Vitamin D helps regulate the calcium and phosphorus, when sent to the liver and kidney it also acts as a hormone that messages the intestines to increase the absorption of calcium. Vitamin D is created when exposed to the sun or eating certain foods. You may get a lot of Vitamin D from various plants, egg yolk and fish oil. You cannot get Vitamin D overdose from just being out in the sun but if you eat to much food that contains a lot of Vitamin D then there are problems that include rickets, bowing of you bones or severe liver disease. Vitamin D is not a fully understood Vitamin but is understood to help kill and cure the body of cancer cells.

Vegetables
9/12/07

Ginger

Ginger is a commonly used for as a spice that you would put on other foods like chicken but traditionally used for colds, the digestive system, expectorant, immune system and mucous. The ends of a ginger root is dry and the taste is strong so only use a little at a time. The 3 largest vitamins that would get out of a ginger root would be vitamin c, niacin, and Pantothenic acid.

Garlic

Traditionally used for problems in the immune system, skin problems and you blood pressure. Good source for calcium, Vitamin B-1, sodium, potassium, iron, and magnesium. For a freshness test all you have to do it look for a big head on a piece of garlic. Garlic has a very strong and hot taste so only use a little bit at a time. The 3 largest quantity’s of vitamins in garlic are vitamin c, niacin and Pantothenic acid.

Fruits
9/13/07

Peach

The peach is traditionally used for blood problems, constipation and indigestion but it tastes very good. Good source of calcium, iron, vitamin c, and vitamin B-1 and 2. When buying peaches you want very orange ones and has a nice soft squishy touch. When juicing a peach it can be thick so you can add apple juice or water to even it out and get a better taste. The 3 largest vitamins are vitamin C, niacin and vitamin A.

Food pyramid
9/16/07

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Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 3200 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 16 year old male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 130 pounds, physically active more than 60 minutes a day.) Your food needs also depend on your rate of growth and other factors. See a health care provider who can track your height and weight over time to identify your specific needs.

10 ounces tips 4 cups tips 2.5 cups tips 3 cups tips 7 ounces tips Click the food groups above to learn more.

group prject (9/20/07)
Grain

In the grains group there is bread, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, grits, cornmeal, barley, rice, wheat or oats.
You need
Daily
recommendation* Daily minimum amount
of whole grains
Children 2-3 years old 3 ounce equivalents** 1 ½ ounce equivalents**
4-8 years old 4 – 5 ounce equivalents** 2 – 2 ½ ounce equivalents**


Girls 9-13 years old 5 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
14-18 years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**


Boys 9-13 years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
14-18 years old 7 ounce equivalents** 3 ½ ounce equivalents**


Women 19-30 years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
31-50 years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
51+ years old 5 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**


Men 19-30 years old 8 ounce equivalents** 4 ounce equivalents**
31-50 years old 7 ounce equivalents** 3 ½ ounce equivalents**
51+ years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
And ½ of the daily taken in grain should be whole grain.

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What counts as an ounce?
With grain, a slice of bread, a cup of cereal, or a 1/2 cup of rice, pasta, and cooked cereal is considered an ounce. Other common day foods can equivalent over and ounce of grain. For examples: a bagel is equivalent to 4 ounces, a microwave bag of popcorn is equivalent to 4 ounces, three pancakes are equivalent to 3 ounces, and a large tortilla is equivalent to 4 ounces.

Why is it important to eat grains, especially whole grains?
When people eat whole grains in their healthy diets it puts them at a lower risk of some chronic diseases. Also consuming foods rich in fiber may lower the risk of coronary heart disease and reduce constipation. If you eat 3 ounces of whole grains it can help you manage your weight.
Grains carry important sources of nutrients including dietary fibers,vitamin B, and minerals. Vitamin B helps the body release energy from protein which is very important. Foltate which is another B vitamin helps the body form red blood cells. The iron that is in grains helps the body carry oxygen in the blood. Finally grains have magnesium which helps build bones and release energy from muscles.

Tips to help you eat whole grains
At meals try and substitute the whole grain product with a refined product like wheat or brown bread. You can use whole grains in mixed dishes. You can try using an unsweetened whole grain cereal as croutons in salad or in place of crackers in soup.
For snacks try eating whole grain cereals, popcorn(with no added salt or pepper), or tortilla chips.
When shopping at the store look for whole grain foods with these as first ingredients: “brown rice”, "bulgar", "graham flour", "oatmeal", "whole-grain corn", "whole oats", "whole rye", "whole wheat", and "whole rice". Watch out for food with labels on them like, " 100% wheat", "multi grain", and "seven grain" because they are usually not whole grains.
With children set a good example and eat whole grain snacks with them. Let them pick out their own whole grain snack. If you have older children have them check the ingredients for whole grains.

Juicing project
11/12
apples
grapefruit
oranges
kiwi

Apple's are traditionally used in the treatment for weight loss, fingernails, bowel stimulator, arthritis, indigestion, gout, and many other things as well. Apple's are a very good source for chlorine, copper, iron, magnesium, sulfur, vitamin c, vitamin a, biotin, vitamin b-1, sodium, and pectin. The best kind of apple for you to juice with are one's that are hard and nice and firm. You should really try to avoid apple's that are bruised. Some people feel that you can juice with the seeds of an apple, and on the other hand some people also feel that you shouldn't juice your apple with the seeds. I feel that you should take out the seeds when you are juicing, because the seeds contain cyanide. The best kind of apples for you to buy would have to be the organic apple's. This type of apple does not have the wax that they put on some types. Apple's also offer a lot of amino acids.

The kiwi is traditionally used for treating and preventing scurvy. It is a good source of vitamin C. It is fresh if is firm but can be squeezed slightly. Kiwi is exceptionally high in vitamin C and should be drank immediately after juicing to get the max vitamin C. Kiwi is high in vitamin c, e, and niacin.

orange juice is good for: anemia, constipation, indigestion, lungs, skin problems, weight loss, blood, gout, liver, scurvy, and strengthening blood vessels. the are a good source of: calcium, chlorine, copper, flourine, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, zinc, vitamins B-1-2-6, E, K, bioflavanoids, biotin, folic acid, and inositol. good when they have think skin, good color and weight. it is a citrus, and so exercise after drinking. always take off the rind, but leave the white stuff. the rind can cause rectal problems if ingested.

The grapefruit is traditionally used for gums, scurvy, teethe, colds and skin problems. They are a good source of calcium, phosphorous, potassium, b-complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, and biotin. To verify that a grapefruit is good before you buy it is to pick it up and see if it weights good enough for its size. You should remove the rind as if it was any other citrus fruit.