hello and welcome to healthy habits the healthy eating video I'm Kylee and I'm
going to share why eating healthy is important for a healthy body and a happy
life you've probably heard that it's important to wash your hands brush your
teeth and exercise to keep healthy but it's as important to care for the inside
of your body as it is to take care for the outside let's learn more about the
food you eat have you ever noticed how sluggish you get when you don't eat
there's a reason for that your body needs food to fuel it just
like gas makes a car run food is energy for your body and it makes your body
go-go-go all day long it's important to spread out your food throughout the day
otherwise you'll feel sick if you eat too much at once this is why it's
recommended to eat at least three meals a day breakfast lunch and dinner but
just eating anything we want is not a good idea because different foods give
our body different kinds of nutrients so it's very important to eat balanced
meals each day let's look at what that means it's important to eat from all the
main food groups the main food groups are fruits and vegetables grains food
rich in protein milk and alternatives fats oils and processed foods while we
get different nutrients from each of these groups we mostly get vitamins
minerals fiber and potassium from our fruits and vegetables while we get
carbohydrates from grains and we get protein calcium iron and zinc from food
rich in protein the milk and alternatives group provides a good
source of calcium but not everyone can drink cow's milk luckily there are many
other kinds of milk there's almond milk soy milk rice milk
coconut milk and cashew milk this last group fats oils and processed foods
provide the least amount of nutrients but we do need good quality fats and
oils in our diet as well let's look at why our bodies need each type of
nutrient vegetables and fruits provide us with all kinds of vitamins vitamin A
can be found in dark leafy greens and helps with our eyesight vitamin C is
found in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons this vitamin helps keep our
immune system really strong and it also is responsible for our healing our skin
when we get cuts or wounds fiber helps with our digestive system and you can
get fiber from whole fruits meaning you should eat the skin as well as the
inside of the fruit potassium is also important for your organs and muscles to
work properly avocado artichokes and bananas are a
really good source of potassium the grain food group includes bread cereals
pasta and rice from these foods you get complex carbohydrates which are starches
that provide your body with lots of energy to do all our daily activities
potatoes are not grains but they do provide our bodies with lots of starch
to foods rich in protein include beans nuts fish eggs meat and poultry and
these supply your body with protein B vitamins and iron we meet protein to
build maintain and replace the tissues and muscles in our body B vitamins and
iron give you lots of energy and also help your body make red blood cells the
milk and alternatives group gives us calcium calcium is important for the
maintenance of strong bones and teeth and you can get calcium from milk cheese
or yogurt vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium and it's one reason it's
added to milk vitamin K is found in dairy products and dark leafy greens it
helps stop bleeding by helping to heal cuts faster fats oils and processed
foods that is an important part of our healthy diet especially for little kids
because it helps the brain and the body system stay healthy and helps them grow
fats are also important to help absorb vitamins there are many different types
of fats some healthy fats and oils come from avocados fish and coconut milk and
also coconut oil but unhealthy fats come from foods like
potato chips and fries it's best to eat these foods in
moderation too much processed foods like sweets and chips are best avoided
because they decay the teeth and can cause health problems like heart disease
over time this is why it's important to limit how much sugar we eat it's also
important to drink plenty of water each day water helps to keep you hydrated and
helps to absorb all of the nutrients from the food that you eat it keeps your
digestive system running well too
mmm and now it's time to review what you learned in our fun online games remember
to always be clever and healthy