Transcript What to eat

“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” National College
 What we eat has an enormous impact on our health and
weight status. Did you know that when and how we eat also
makes a huge difference? Eating at appropriate times
throughout the day we help maximize fat burning and keep
hunger at bay. If we don’t have a regularly scheduled meal
and snack time we are more likely to get a digestive disease
such as gastritis.
 We asked the school’s doctor to give some advice towards a
healthy mealtime schedule and the risks involved in not following
her recommendations, more specifically the possibility of
developing gastritis.
 The answers to the questions that have been asked during
the doctor’s presentation revealed the fact that most children
do not have or follow a regular mealtime programme.
 In order to avoid digestive issues, the doctor strongly
recommends the children to have five meals every day: three
main meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner and two snacks.
 These are the most appropriate hours to eat and we should
follow them without exceptions:
Breakfast: 7-9
First snack : 10-11
Lunch: 13:00-14:00
The second snack: 16:00-17:00
Dinner: 19:00-21:00
BREAKFAST
 Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When skipping
breakfast ,we lose its stimulating benefits on our metabolic rate. We also
become more likely to eat unbalanced meals and plenty of research
shows that those of us who skip breakfast are actually heavier. Missing
out on a healthy morning meal also increases stress hormones.
LUNCH
 Breakfast is not the only important meal of the day. Even though we all
have busy schedules which don’t allow us to have a healthy lunch, we
should always make time for this meal. Salads and grilled chicken, as well
as grilled fish must be included in our daily lunch menu because it provides
us with all the proteins and vitamins our body needs.
DINNER
 The most important thing we all should be aware of is that dinner must
be eaten within two hours before we go to sleep. Otherwise the food
remains in our stomach until the next morning , thing which gives us
stomach ache. What’s more, doctors strongly advise us to eat light
products.
SNACKS
 Nowadays most people believe that snacks should consist of
chocolate , candies or chips, but this is not true. Chips and chocolate
do not provide us with all the nutrients and vitamins our bodies need in
order to function well. Thus, the most appropriate snack we should eat
must consist of fruits or biscuits.
 In 2002, the Romanian Government introduced the
programme which consists in delivering fresh croissants and
yoghurt/milk early in the morning to all the primary and
middle school pupils.
 Ever since the introduction of the programme, the Non Profit
Organisations and Governmental analysts have observed a
mass phenomenon, which takes place in the most developed
parts of the country, more specifically big cities, such as
Bucharest, Ploiesti and Timisoara.
 The phenomenon consists in the fact that the students
involved in the programme misuse their daily received
snacks, especially the croissant and throw them away or play
with it.
 In recent months, our school has begun a campaign to
educate the students to use their snacks appropriately and
stop wasting them.
 The members of the Good Food, Good Mood team showed
the primary and middle school students presentations
regarding the complex process of obtaining the final product:
the croissant.
 We have showed them the steps required to obtain the
croissant, from the agricultural process of grinding wheat into
flour to making it dough and baking it. The process has been
shown to the children, both theoretically and practically.
 We have taken the small children on a school trip to the local
bakery which produces the croissant that is being delivered
to the schools.
 We took into consideration that seeing the complexity of the
process with their own eyes will eventually make them value
the final product.
 After returning to school we have taken pictures of the
delivering process of the snacks. The fact that they had
witnessed the production process has obviously made them
more responsible.
 Right at the end of the
campaign, we have shown the
children the photos and the
videos to prove the fact that their
behaviour was inappropriate.
 As expected, their reaction was
according to what we had
expected and to what they have
seen: photos of them fighting
with the croissants.
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Disease prevention and cure through diet and nutrition
Do you suffer from any of these ailments? We suggest the following...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
In recent years there has been an increasing focus on the role of diet in
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), both in children and adults.
(http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/adhd-diets)
What to eat: high-protein food (beans, cheese, eggs, meat, nuts) ; complex
carbohydrates such as vegetables and some fruits (oranges, pears, grapefruit,
apples, kiwi); omega-3 fatty acids ( tuna, salmon, walnuts, Brazil nuts, olive and
canola oil).
What to avoid: candy, corn syrup, honey,
sugar, white flour, white rice.
Tourette’s Syndrome
Children with a diagnosis of Tourette’s Syndrome can benefit tremendously from
special diets.
( http://www.livestrong.com/article/485064-foods-that-affect-tourettes/ )
What to eat: nuts, green leafy vegetables, legumes and whole grains (food high
in magnesium); fish, starchy vegetables, noncitrus fruits, organ meats and fortified
breakfast cereals (vitamin B-6); fish, flaxseed, walnuts, cooking with canola oil (omega-3
fats).
What to avoid: caffeine, sweeteners and preservatives.
Insomnia
Insomnia is more than just frustrating tossing and turning — it can be detrimental
to your health. (http://www.joybauer.com/insomnia/how-food-affects-sleep.aspx )
What to eat: whole-grain breads, crackers, and cereal;
whole-wheat pasta; brown rice; wild rice; oats; fruits;
vegetables; corn; green peas; broccoli; brussels sprouts;
kale; asparagus; cauliflower; snap pea; pumpkin.
Memory Deficit
Eating certain foods can help make life’s little details unforgettable. These
"brain" foods contain flavonoids, which are chemical compounds that give fruits and
leafy green vegetables their color.( http://www.joybauer.com/healthy-living/food-andmemory.aspx )
What to eat: berries (the highest concentrations
of antioxidants among fruit, and all berries are rich in
healthy anthocyanins and flavonols(a subgroup of
flavonoids), leafy greens, fatty fish, coffee.
Fatigue
Tired. Drained. Exhausted. No matter how you
phrase it, you're beat and need to drum up some energy. Food is truly our body's
fuel. ( http://www.webmd.com/diet/fight-fatigue-energy-foods-6/power-up )
What to eat: whole grain bagel with cheese,
cereal with fruit and yogurt, whole grain toast
with peanut butter and fruit, hard-boiled egg
sliced into a whole wheat pita, scrambled eggs,
toast, oatmeal with raisins.
Nutrition for the Athlete
 Athletes achieve peak performance by training and eating a variety of foods.
 Athletes gain most from the amount of carbohydrates stored in the body.
 Fat also provides body fuel; use of fat as fuel depends on the duration of the
exercise and the condition of the athlete.
 Exercise may increase the athlete's need for protein.
 Water is a critical nutrient for athletes. Dehydration can cause muscle
cramping and fatigue.
Carbohydrates
 Athletes benefit the most
from the amount of
carbohydrates stored in the
body.
 Complex carbohydrates
come from foods such as
spaghetti, potatoes, lasagna,
cereals and other grain
products. Simple
carbohydrates are found in
fruits, milk, honey and sugar.
Proteins
 After carbohydrates,
protein provides energy for
the body. Exercise may
increase an athlete's need
for protein, depending on
the type and frequency of
exercise.
 Extra protein consumed is
stored as fat. In the fully
grown athlete, it is training
that builds muscle.
 Foods highest in Protein :
 Fish ,Cheese , Tofu , Eggs ,
Yogurt, Milk , Chicken
Breast.
Happy and Healthy Easter!
Enjoy your different Romanian pasca recipes!
From Moldavia
Ingredients: The dough is prepared according to the Common bread recipe;
150 g curd cheese, 1 egg, salt, 1 egg for greasing.
Preparation method: The cheese is mixed with the salt and the eggs. The
dough is divided into two unequal parts. The biggest part, after given a round form is
streched, the round layer is put in a pan for bread with high borders ,greased with oil.
The rest of the dough is divided into two parts ,we make two torsions .One torsion is
placed circularly near the border. The other one is divided in two parts, one of them is
divided again in two. The three torsions are placed
on the Pasca (cake) as a cross. The cheese mixed
with salt and eggs is put in the four holes . The
Pasca (cake) is greased with the beaten egg and
it is baked at 180˚ for 35-40 minutes.
From Maramures
Ingredients: (dough) 50 g butter, 125 g sugar, 3 eggs, 250 ml milk, 500 g
flour, 2 tbsp rum essence, 25 g dry yeast, a pinch of salt; (filling) 1 kilo butter, 4 bags
vanilla sugar, 5 eggs, 200 g powder sugar, 3 tbsp cream ,1 tsp rum essence,150
raisins,1 tsp flour, 1 tbsp crumb, lemon peel, a pinch of salt.
Preparation method: The dry yeast is soaked in some warm and sweet
milk. The rest of the milk is boiled and then we add 3-4 tbsp of flour, mixing
continuously. Then we add the yeast. This mixture is covered with a towel and is put
in a worm place to grow. The yolks are beaten and then we gradually add the salt and
the sugar. Separately we beat the whites. In a pot we put the rest of the flour and
above we add the mixture of yeast and flour and we mix well; than we add the yolks,
the warm milk and foam beaten whites. Everything is mixed well, adding the oil, the
melted butter and the rum. After mixing, we cover the pot with a towel and we place it
in an worm place for 1 hour. The dough is divided in two halves and then one of the
halves is divided in other three equal parts.
From the first half we stretch a round sheet as large
as the pan which is greased before placing the dough
on it. Out of the three pieces of dough we make braids.
For the filling we have the cheese mixed with butter
and the above mentioned ingredients. It is baked in
the oven for 1 hour.
All things considered, will you think twice before choosing what goes
into your mouth?
Foody hopes you will…