Sector-specific

Healthy food

Cooking and Culinary Techniques 1 hour

Introduction

The healthy foods are those provided by the essential nutrients to maintain good state of health y well-being. These foods are generally fresh, natural and unprocessed, rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre and other essential nutrients. They include fruit, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins such as chicken, fish or pulses, low-fat dairy products and healthy fats. The key to a balanced and healthy diet is variety and balance across these food groups food.

With this training in Healthy food You’ll gain a detailed understanding of nutrition and the key elements that a balanced diet should include, enabling you to make more informed decisions about your own diet y health.

Objectives

  • Purchase knowledge on the macronutrients.

  • Find out which foods are sources of the macronutrients.

  • To know the difference between white and wholemeal cereals.

  • To distinguish the nutritional properties of the seeds and their benefits.

  • Identify what are processed and red meat.

  • To study the negative effects of eating meat on the health.

Table of Contents

VIDEO LESSON 1. MACRONUTRIENTS AND THEIR FOOD SOURCES
VIDEO LESSON 2. WHITE OR WHOLEGRain CEREALS
VIDEO LESSON 3. NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF SEEDS
VIDEO LESSON 4. WHAT IS CONSIDERED PROCESSED MEAT?

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