Remember to drink six to eight 8 oz. Counting Your Nutrition By David Levitch, MS, RD, LD Good nutrition is important to you if you are concerned with maintaining performance and health. The National Dairy Council has developed an easy and basic way to determine if the food you select is a better nutritional item. If any fingers remain up, the food is a good nutritious choice. The main sources are from fruits, vegetables and dairy products.
Protein is needed to build muscles and tissue and provide energy.
Fiber has been shown to reduce the risk of some cancers, decrease cholesterol, increase absorption time for nutrients and maintain regularity. You should know that this method does not work with all foods, but it is a good general guideline when shopping and selecting foods to eat. There are no bad foods, just better choices.