ROSEMONT, ILL. The New Year is a goal time to refresh your nutrition knowledge. Leant the facts, and get off to a healthy start in 1990! Begin by dispelling some of those rumors you always hear, but wonder if there’s any truth to them. Myth: Imitation Equal to Real? The U.S. Food and Drug Admi nistration defines the word “lim itation” to mean “nutritionally inferior.” That is, the food is lower in protein, vitamins or minerals than its standard counterpart. For example, imitation cheese, even if it meets the FDA protein quality standards, still may not match the protein quality of real cheese, nor may it equal real cheese in vitamin and mineral content. Myth: Light or Lite When these terms are used on food labels for products other than meat or poultry, they can mean anything from lighter in color or texture to less sodium, fat or calo ries. But, when used on meat or poultry products, the product con tains either no more than 10 per cent fat or hast at least 25 percent less fat than similar products. Gestation ‘ALIM AX Products ★ PLUS... Many More Quality Products Installed And Serviced By FARMER BOY AG! We Ship UPS HOURS: Monday Thru Friday 7:00-5:00 Saturday 7:30-11:30 Become a smart label reader by understanding what these terms mean. Myth: Snacking A Bad Habit Snacking doesn’t have to be a “bad” habit Many of us consume about 20 percent of the day’s calo ries in snacks, a statistic which can reflect a healthy eating style when snacks are chosen wisely. Raw vegetables, fruits, whole grain muffins, cheese and yogurt are good choices and give the body needed nutrients as well as energy when eaten as part of a balanced diet. Myth: Milk Is for Kids Milk is for all age groups. Children and adults alike need milk and other dairy products dai ly. Dairy products supply key nutrients including calcium, ribo flavin and protein which contri bute to strong bones and teeth, healthy skin and good vision. The newly released Recommended Dietary Allowances recommends a higher intake of calcium even after people reach their full height. The new RDAs suggest 1200 mg of calcium per day from age 11 through age 24, instead of through age 18 as previously recom- 130 Sow Farrow Thru Feeder Pig Swine Facility ms And Shutters eol~cel operative Cooling Dispel Nutritional Myths mended. The RDA for adults 25 and older is 800 mg per day, which is equivalent to approxi mately three servings of milk or milk products daily. Myth: Pregnancy - Eating for Two? A pregnant woman is often said to be “eating for two.” However, this does not mean that she should eat twice as much. Actually, a pregnant woman only needs an extra 300 calories a day to meet her increased nutrient require ments. Calcium needs also increase during pregnancy. Pre gnant women need 1200 mg cal cium per day, the amount found in just one quart of milk. Myth: Cholesterol Only Comes from the Foods We Eat Yes, we do get cholesterol from some of the foods we eat, but our bodies also manufacture choles terol - whether we eat foods con taining cholesterol or not! The body needs a certain amount of cholesterol to carry out a number of vital functions including the formation of nervous system tissue, Vitamin D and hormones. Farrowing INTERIOR VIEW THIS UNIT FEATURES: * im MINE 1 POULTRY SYSTEMS SPECIALIST! ... - Stabling • Bins, Augers And Automatic Sow Feeding Systems Swine & Poultry Systems Specialists FARMER BOY AG. 410 E LINCOLN AVE MYERSTOWN PA 17067 Myth: Pizza - Not a Well- Balanced Meal Although pizza continues to be a favorite among fast foods, it can be a healthy food choice as well. A typical slice of thin crust pizza contains less than 30 percent fat and almost 60 percent carbohy drates, and it provides other important nutrients as well. There’s calcium and protein from the cheese, and by selecting top pings such as lean meat and veget ables, pizza can also provide a variety of vitamins and minerals while incorporating foods from all four food groups in one serving. Myth: Dessert Is A “No-No” Not true: For most of us (unless a serious health problem is involved), no food should be total ly off-limits. Desserts can be part of a balanced diet that includes foods from the four food groups. Try to learn about the nutritional content of your favorite desserts - all desserts are not created equal. A one-cup serving of frozen yogurt or ice cream, for example, provides approximately 20 per cent of the U.S. RDA for calcium. A piece of chocolate cake, howev er, provides only a small percen tage of nutrients. 24 Hour Service Myth: Coffee Creamers - fewer Calories than Cream? Both non-dairy coffee whiten ers and real half-and-half cream have 20 calories per tablespoon. But, some non-dairy coffee creamers are made with tropical oils, so they are high in saturated fat Instead, opt for real dairy pro ducts, some of which, such as milk, are lower in fat and calories than non-dairy coffee creamers. In addition to great dairy flavor, you’ll get the nutrient benefits that only real dairy products provide. Myth: Quick Weight Loss Diets - Magic? You’ve heard of the grapefruit diet and others purported to magi cally “melt” the pounds away. Don’t be taken in by these fad diets. No food or pill yet deve loped can bum up fat! The only way to lose weight is through a program that controls calories and includes exercise. Let FARMER BOY AG’s Experienced Staff Design To Build, Remodel Or Repair Your Facility To Your Specifica tions For Your Sow /7w UnitOr Finishingy) j ] Barn s Nursery Hot-Dipped Galvanized INC. PH 717-866-7565 *
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