Nutrition assignment

Directions:

1) Listed below is an example of the meals and snacks that could be eaten for one day.

2) Circle foods in each meal that you think provide fiber.

3) To add more fiber to this day, make changes to each of the meals and snacks by replacing low-fiber foods with high-fiber foods. Make at least two changes to the meals and one change to snacks.

Breakfast

1 cup of orange juice

1 white English muffin with 2 eggs

Snack

1 small bag of pretzels

Lunch

Turkey sandwich with 2 pieces of white bread and a slice of cheese

1 ounce of almonds

Chocolate bar

Dinner

Bean burrito made with a white flour tortilla, black beans, white rice, and cheese (no vegetables)

Glass of 1% milk

Dessert

Vanilla ice cream