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Essay / The Importance of Healthy Eating - 1124
She realized that she had enough supplies to last the semester, so she decided to spend money on healthy foods because she didn't Wasn't sure what the cafeteria was going to offer. Tammy decided to listen to the article written by Concordia on foods not to eat. “It suggests limiting foods high in calories, fat, sugar or salt (sodium) such as cakes and pastries, chocolate and candy, cookies and granola bars, donuts and muffins, ice cream and frozen desserts , fries, chips, salty snacks, alcohol, fruit-flavored drinks, soft drinks, sports and energy drinks, and hot or cold sugary drinks” (Concordia, p.6). After knowing what not to eat, Tammy wanted to know the correct proportions of what she should eat for her age group. She researched the lifestyle and age range of women from 19 to 25 in her book. According to Sizer (2013, p.45) “Sedentary women ages 19 to 25 should consume 2 cups of fruit, 2 1/2 cups of vegetables, 6 ounces of grains, 5 1/2 ounces of protein, 3 cups of milk. , 6 tablespoons of oils and 258 calories of fat and sugar. By getting the range of nutrients from different food groups, one can achieve a balanced diet.