Nutrients: materials found in different foods that help the body complete different tasks.

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Unsaturated Fats: fats from plants and fish. They are liquid at room temperature.

Sources: plants and fish

Nutrients: materials found in different foods that help the body complete different tasks.

Water: a nutrient used in all processes in the body.

Fact: the body is more than 60% water

Source: Just drinking water!

Minerals: nutrients in the body that regulate chemical reactions.

Fact: Minerals are used to keep bones, muscles, heart, and the brain working

Trace molecules: Minerals that your body needs a small amount of

Sources: Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, and Zinc

Macro molecules: minerals that your body needs more than 100 mg of

Sources: Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, and Sulfur

Vitamins: nutrients in the body that help free energy from carbs, proteins, and fats.

Fact: Certain vitamins are harmful if you have too much of them

Water Soluble Vitamins: vitamins that dissolve in water and aren't stored in the body.

Sources: Vitamins C and B

Fat soluble vitamins: vitamins that dissolve in fat.

Sources: Vitamins A, D, E, and K

Fats: nutrients that provide energy and helps the body store and use vitamins. Fats help maintain body heat and build cells/tissue.

Fact: Fats are made of fatty acids, which the body can't produce itself.

Trans-fatty acids: formed when vegetable oils are processed into solid fat.

Sources: shortening, margarine, crackers, cookies, donuts, and snack foods

Saturated fats: these contribute to the level of cholesterol in blood and are solid at room temperature.

Sources: Dairy products, meat, and poultry.

Carbohydrates: the main source of energy for the body, which include sugars, starches, and fiber.

Fact: The body breaks down carbs into glucose

Fiber: helps prevent intestinal problems, reduces the risk of colon cancer, and can reduce blood cholesterol.

Sources: grains, breads, cereal, seeds, dried beans, fruits, and veggies.

Complex Carbohydrates: the source of most calories in your diet. Starches and fiber are considered complex carbs.

Sources: Bread, pasta, potatoes, and beans

Simple carbohydrates: Sugars that enter the bloodstream and are quick energy. They are few in vitamins and minerals

Sources: Naturally in fruits, honey and milk. It is added to foods like cake, candy, ketchup, and soda during processing as sugar.

Proteins: nutrients that are needed for growth. They help the body maintain strength and they fight infections. Proteins are used in every cell in the body.

Fact: We are made up of over 10,000 different proteins

Incomplete Proteins: proteins from plant sources that don't have all essential amino acids.

Sources: Grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds

Complete Proteins: proteins that have all essential amino acids.

Sources: Meat, fish, poultry, milk, yogurt, and eggs