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NUTRITION Nutrition is Important Many of us forget that maintaining good nutrition plays a huge role in our overall wellness. It sometimes can be hard to eat well, but with a few small changes you can start feeling and being healthier. Just adding fruits and vegetables is already a great start.
NUTRITION ARTICLE World Sport Chicago Exercise and Staying Healthy: Eating Right World Sport Chicago (WSC)seeks to give kids around the city the chance to pursue their athletic dreams. Being involved in Olympic, Paralympic and amateur sports, requires athletes of any age – young or old; kids, teenagers or adults – to exercise and stay healthy. As a result, we've put together a comprehensive, one-stop spot on the Internet that covers what anyone wishing to gain awareness of or learn how to participate in one or more sports while living in or around Chicago needs to know, including this special section on eating right. LEARN MORE FEATURED NUTRITION TIPS *The Food Pyramid* Explore the Food Pyramid at MyPyramid.gov. FIND OUT MORE ► Super Foods Find foods rich in vitamins and minerals using this easy calculator. FIND OUT MORE ► Calorie Needs Calculate your calorie needs using this calculator. FIND OUT MORE ► ALL FEATURED NUTRITION	NUTRITION QUICK TIPS ADDING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO YOUR DIET 1. Mix sauteed vegetables with meat to make fajitas. 2. Add small pieces of vegetables such as mushrooms and onions to ground meat to create a healthy meatloaf. 3. Use tomato sauce or sauteed peppers as toppings on meat dishes. ADDING FRUITS TO MEAT 1. Applesauce or apples with pork chops. 2. Cranberry sauce with turkey. 3. Apricot with chicken. A HEALTHY BREAKFAST 1. Toast whole wheat bread and top with peanut butter and sliced bananas. 2. Mix low- or fat-free granola with low- or fat-free yogurt and top off with apple slices or berries. 3. Make an egg or egg-white omelet with diced vegetables, such as onions or tomatoes. VIEW ALL TIPS