Healthy Lunch Persuasive Essay

I’ve got the marketing claims, a list of ingredients and nutrition facts provided on the cans for consumers, and a short list of questions that should get you started. When you research these, be sure to document all your sources of information, keeping in mind that all resources are not equal. Here’s the information.”

In a single cheeseburger serving there are 28.1 grams per serving of carbohydrates. 17.8 grams per serving of protein. 9.2 grams per serving of saturated fat. 1.5 grams per serving of polyunsaturated fat and 7.2 grams per serving of monounsaturated fat. Mash potatoes have 33.01 grams per serving of carbohydrates. 3.78 grams per serving of protein. 1.661 grams per serving of saturated fat. 2.054 grams per serving of polyunsaturated fat, and 3.312 grams per serving of monounsaturated fat. Strawberries contain 12 grams per serving of carbohydrates, 1 gram per serving of protein, and no fats. While honeydew has 16 grams per serving of carbohydrates, 1 gram per serving of protein and no fats. Sweet tea only contains .4 grams per serving of

The recommendation for carbohydrates for my kcal goal was 130g; I actually consumed 380g but fell short of the recommended %calories by 3% with a consumption of 42% calories. The amount of fiber consumed was also lower than the recommended; the recommended intake of fiber was 38g and I consumed 28g. To adjust my intake closer to the recommended amount of carbohydrates and fibers, I could increase my intake of unpeeled fruits and lower the intake of wheat.

Place on a wire rack and spread caramel sauce evenly over hot brownies. Place 35-40 mini pretzels evenly over caramel and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cups of chocolate chips, caramel bits and chopped pecans. Place brownies in the refrigerator for at least an hour and the caramel will set. Otherwise, serve warm or at room temperature for a gooey caramel topping. Lift brownies out of dish with parchment paper. Cut into squares. Try not to eat them all at once.We love a good burger, but sometimes it's good to mix it up. If you're in the mood for a meaty sandwich try this Korean slider recipe from foodnetwork.com. Create the marinade by combining 1/2 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, 1 tablespoon of mirin, and one table spoon of sesame oil, and four chopped garlic cloves and four scallions. Marinate 1 pound of skirt steak for two hours. Sear in a hot buttered skillet, then thinly slice. Serve on 12 mini buns with mayonnaise and spicy kimchi, if desired.By themselves, cheese, potatoes and beer are fan favorites. Put them together in a soup and you have a definite crowd

Determine the energy per gram (kcal/g) that is estimated on the package for each food

“One company’s Web site lists its chicken salad as containing 150 calories; the almonds and noodles that come with (an additional 190 calories) are listed separately. Add a serving of the 280-calorie dressing, and you’ve got a healthy lunch alternative that comes in at 620 calories. But that’s not all. Read the small print on the back of the dressing packet and you’ll realize it actually contains 2.5 servings. If you pour what you’ve been served, you’re suddenly up around 1,040 calories…and that doesn’t take into account that 450-calorie

Sources of Calories: Current recommendations for macronutrients are 45-65% of calories from carbohydrates, 20-35% calories from fat and 10-35% calories from protein. Compare your intakes with the recommendations. Use your 3 day average for the calculations below.

two servings of wheat bread 160 calories, a ⅓ serving of pepperoni calories 43, a serving of swiss cheese calories 60, Yogurt calories 150. Total meal calories: 413

Using the table on page 12, I was able to calculate the Kcalorie content in Cheetos. First I calculated the carbohydrates 60 kcal, then protein 8kcal and lastly lipids as 90 kcal. I then added up 60+8+90 and got 158 Kcal. The Cheetos provide 9.4% carbohydrates, 1.27% protein, and 57% lipids. I think the lipid content is very high compared to the recommend 20-35% lipids.

Lunch: Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables or hotdog with ketchup and mustard w/ fries, and a choice of fruit juice or assorted flavors of milk.

Using the table on page 12, I was able to compute the Kcalorie of Cheetos. I calculated 60 Kcals from carbohydrates, 8 Kcals protein, and lastly 90 Kcals lipids. I then simply added them all up and got 158 Kcals. I then calculated the percentage of energy from lipids and found it was 57% percent while carbohydrates were 38% and proteins 5%. it is clear Cheetos are made of mostly carbohydrates and fat, with no real nutritional value. I Know Cheetos aren’t the best food choice but I really didn’t expect the percentage of energy for lipids to be so high compared to the recommended value of 20-35%. I think it’s a little shocking, especially since Cheetos are my favorite! I eat them all of the time. Now that I know this I’ll definitely check

Speaking of lunch, the combos make it easy to get a quick lunch. Choose from a classic and signature listing, one of each or two of one. Options include soups, salads and sandwiches. A popular salad is the Thai shrimp salad. A great sandwich option is the fire-roasted chicken salad wrap. Be sure to save room for dessert. Go with the smaller hot fudge

Total fat was 63.9 grams compared the 125.43 grams of total fat recommended. Also, my saturated fat was 18.16 grams when listed at 40.32 grams of recommended intake. Not too sure on fats, except from the fact that the key is to replace bad fats (saturated and trans) with good fats (poly and monouns) in our diet. Knowing which fats will raise my LDL cholesterol and which ones will not is the first step to lowering my family’s history of heart disease.

The third and final package that was chosen was the Homestyle Bakes country chicken, mashed potatoes, and biscuits. As with the other two packages, the percent daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet. The serving size is ⅕ of the package. Amount of servings per container is 5. There are 340 calories from fat per serving. In the percent daily value, there is 23% total fat, 7% of cholesterol, 55% of sodium, 8% of potassium, 14% is made up of total carbohydrate. There was 0% of Vitamins A and C.

product are that it has no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives (Arnott‟s 2009). Plus, it has been proved that in a recommended serve of 13 biscuits, there is only less than a teaspoon of fat