Recently, Ben Gray from UGA's Health Center
came in to discuss Nutrition with us. He talked about what eating healthy
generally entails. He told us what a good diet consists of and that we do not
need to stop unhealthy foods cold turkey, but incorporate healthier foods in
your diet more and more. It takes baby steps, and time to change your eating
habits. He also gave us the three things you should decrease: solid fats/added
sugars, salt, and packed food. You should try to minimize trans-fat, as well.
There are also foods you should try to eat more of: vegetables, fruits, and
whole grains. Although eating a nutritious diet is important, you should still
enjoy what you are preparing for yourself. Watch out for your portions, too;
just because a food is healthy doesn't mean you should overdo it. Lastly, Mr.
Gray helped paint a picture of what a balanced plate should look like.
This lecture was
particularly interesting to me because I love food. The way you can put two
very different foods or flavors together, but they will mix perfectly. How
certain foods are loved by some, but avoided by others. The different ways food
can adjust to a person's lifestyle, like with allergies, gluten-free diets,
vegans, etc. Also, it amazed me the different nutrients and benefits various
foods provide; for instance, carrots and good for your eyes, apples are hearty
in fiber, and broccoli is a powerful cancer fighting vegetable. Plus, I just
love to eat. At one point, I loved food so much, I thought "Hey, I would
probably love learning about it as well." So, I decided to become a
nutritionist. I'm not sure if I'm still on that path; however, the topic of
nutrition is still important to me.
Nutrition is also
detrimental to my health. I would like to live a long, healthy life, and food
can help with that. I should develop strong bones now, so I can lessen my risk
of osteoporosis in the future. I need to keep my brain active and alert, and
hopefully I can slow the aging process down and keep my cognitive abilities up.
However, not only is this topic important to me, it should be taken seriously
when it comes to everyone. Nutrition is a big part of public health. It would
fall into the first stage of Prevention Efforts, inhibiting the development of
a disease. If you pay attention to your nutrition, eat right, and take care of
your body early on, you have less of a chance of getting sick. Nutrition is not
only about eating now; it takes a toll in the future as well. We strive for the
best quality of life possible.
Mr. Gray did a great
job explaining this topic and how we don't need to stop eating what we like to
live a better lifestyle. I do not have any questions at this time, but if I do
(or if anyone does), I'll make sure to keep him in mind.
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