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Carrot Orange Juice
Six carrots
One orange

Carrots have a high beta carotene content which provides Vitamin A for the body and are known for improving vision. Oranges have a high Vitamin C content and their antioxidants are known for reducing the chance of cancer.




Vitamin P, 9/11/07
Wendell Rogers
Vitamin P or bioflavonoids are compounds found in ample amounts within plants. They serve in the defense and pigmentation of plants. Unlike many active plant compounds flavonoids have a low toxicity. Flavonoids are known for their anti-oxidant properties. And although have been called Vitamin P for ease, are not really vitamins.
Flavonoids are helpful in the absorption of Vitamin C and are more potent when taken together. However flavonoids are absorbed poorly by the body, at only about 5% . Research has also shown that flavonoids are quickly metabolized by the body, as they are seen as foreign bodies. Therefore the newest belief is that the flavonoids do not act directly in the body, but that it is the bodies reaction against them that is beneficial, almost in the same way as a vaccination. Flavonoids can provide anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-cancer services.
Flavonoids are found in most plants but the white membrane below citrus peel, as well as peppers, grapes, red wine, onions, garlic, blue and red berries, green tea and buckwheat are specifically high in them. There is little problem with deficiencies, interactions or overdoses with a decent diet, as flavonoids are common within our foods. In extreme causes an overdose of flavonoids can cause diarrhea.

Veg. 9/11/07
Wendell Rogers
Yams are a tuber native to Africa and Asia and are similar to potatoes in use. Yams are a good source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, Vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese. Yams can be stored at room temperature for six months, and so do not necessitate freshness other than a hard skin and soft internal meat. Many verities of Yams exist, with varying color, size and texture. When compared to potatoes yams are superior in many ways. Having higher prolonged energy content, higher anti-oxidants, lower saturated fats and a high potassium low sodium ratio which helps to maintain lower blood pressure. The three most abundant Vitamins in Yams are…
Vitamin C.................16.5mg
Pantothenic Acid0...0.4mg
Niacin0.....................0.8mg
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20hy.html

Fruit, 9/13/07
Wendell Rogers
Watermelon juice is traditionally used for bladder problems, constipation, kidney problems, skin disorders and also as a digestive tonic. It is a good source of Vitamin A, B complex and Vitamin C. When you press a finger onto the stem area of a fresh watermelon it will give but then rebound after. It is important to keep in mind that watermelons are best drunk alone as apposed to in a concoction. Sense most of the nutrients in watermelons are found in the rind it is best to juice the entire watermelon. The three greatest amounts of vitamins in watermelon are Vitamin C, folate, and Pantothenic acid.

My Pyramid Plain
Wendell Rogers
Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 2800 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 17 year old male, 6 feet 4 inches tall, 168 pounds, physically active less than 30 minutes a day.) Your food needs also depend on your rate of growth and other factors. See a health care provider who can track your height and weight over time to identify your specific needs.

Grains........................ 10 ounces

Vegs............................ 3.5 cups

Friuts......................... 2.5 cups

Milk............................ 3 cups

Meat & Beans........... 7 ounces

1 Make Half Your Grains Whole

Aim for at least 5 ounces of whole grains a day

2 Vary Your Veggies

Aim for this much every week: Dark Green Vegetables = 3 cups weekly Orange Vegetables = 2 1/2 cups weekly Dry Beans & Peas = 3 1/2 cups weekly Starchy Vegetables = 7 cups weekly Other Vegetables = 8 1/2 cups weekly

Oils & Discretionary Calories

Aim for 8 teaspoons of oils a day Limit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to 425 Calories

Group Pyramid Plain:

Meats and Beans-
What they are:

All foods made from meat, poultry, fish, dry beans or peas, eggs, nuts, and seeds are considered part of this group. Dry beans and peas are part of this group as well as the vegetable group. For more information on dry beans and peas click here.

Most meat and poultry choices should be lean or low-fat. Fish, nuts, and seeds contain healthy oils, so choose these foods frequently instead of meat or poultry. (See Why is it important to include fish, nuts, and seeds?)

Some commonly eaten choices in the Meat and Beans group.

Meats

Lean cuts of:

beef, ham ,lamb, pork, veal

Game meats:

Bison, rabbit, venison

Lean ground meats:

Beef, pork, lamb

Organ meats:

Liver, giblets

Poultry

chicken, duck, goose, turkey, Eggs, chicken eggs, duck eggs

Dry beans and peas

black beans, black-eyed peas, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), falafel, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans , navy beans, pinto beans, soy beans, split peas, tofu, white beans, tempeh
texturized vegetable protein (TVP)

Nuts & seeds

almonds, cashews, hazelnuts (filberts), mixed nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, pecans, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts

Fish

Catfish, cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, herring, mackerel, Pollock, porgy, salmon, sea bass, snapper, swordfish, trout, tuna

Shellfish

Clams, crab, crayfish, lobster, mussels, octopus, oysters, scallops, calamari, shrimp

Thanks to http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/meat.ht