NutrientRich Foods

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Nutrient-Rich Foods

• Rahmina Mutlib
• Monica Durham

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Nutrient-Rich Food Coalition It is a partnership
that brings together leading scientific
researchers, communications experts and
agricultural commodities. Dedicated to advancing
scientific and market research to develop tools
that make it easier for people to understand and
incorporate nutrient-dense foods into their
healthy lifestyle.
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What is it?

• They are foods and beverages that provide a high
  amount of beneficial nutrients
• Colorful fruits and beverages
• Colorful vegetables
• Enriched and whole grains
• Lean meats
• Low fat and fat-free dairy foods

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Food sources

• Low fat or fat-free milk
• Fresh fruits
• Fresh vegetables
• Chicken or fish
• Whole wheat breads
• Brown rice
• 100 fruit juices

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Recipe Ideas

• Steam vegetables
• Grill or bake meats
• Use whole wheat pastas

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Recipe Ideas

• Use cooking spray
• Substitute oil for butter
• Use low fat or fat-free dressings
• Use low fat dairy products

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Nutrient-Rich Lunch Ideas

• Sandwiches with whole grain bread and lean meat
• Small containers of cut fruit or sliced
  vegetables
• Thermos of soup or other nutrient-rich favorites

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Nutrient-Rich Lunch Ideas

• Squeezable yogurts
• Crisp carrot sticks or cherry tomatoes with a
  packet of low-fat ranch dressing
• Slices apples and low-fat string cheese

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Benefits of Nutrient-Rich Foods

• Practical Offers simple tips and tools to help
  people eat healthfully
• Convenient Based on wholesome foods that are
  familiar and easy to find
• Feel confident Takes the guesswork and stress
  out of eating healthy

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Benefits of Nutrient-Rich Foods

• Flexible Lets people choose from a wide variety
  of food and beverages
• Nutrient-packed Based on a foundation of
  wholesome foods that provide more nutrition per
  bite/more nutrition per calorie
• Achieve more Fuels active, healthy lifestyles
• Feel fulfilled Helps people choose healthier
  foods that satisfy

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Nutrient- Rich Foods is not

• A diet
• A fad
• About good foods and bad foods
• Complicated/stressful
• Rigid or limiting
• About counting calories
• A quick fix

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Resources

• MyPyramid.gov
• Nutrientrichfoods.org
• Eatright.org
• Nationaldairycouncil.org