16 de dezembro de 2012

Serving sizes for starchy foods

1 serving = 150 Kcal  Food Weight Cooking unit Angu (cooked cornmeal) 105g 3 tablespoons Banana cake 50g 1 piece […]
16 de dezembro de 2012

What else is written in the Brazilian Food Guide about starchy foods?

Grains are rich in complex carbohydrates, especially starch, which is the main source of energy of the human diet (45 […]
13 de dezembro de 2012

Scientific information about sugars and sweets

1. In 2009, through the National Schoolchild Health Survey, IBGE found that more than half of the Brazilian teenagers eat […]
13 de dezembro de 2012

Cultural and historical curiosities about sugars and sweets

SUGAR “One can already talk about an historical Brazilian sense of taste and, possibly, also tropical or conditioned ecologically; and, […]
13 de dezembro de 2012

Dietetic and cooking techniques: sugars and sweets

.:Preparing healthier desserts Remember the following when preparing desserts: Sweets that contain fruits not only have a greater number of […]
13 de dezembro de 2012

Serving sizes for sugars and sweets

1 serving = 110 Kcal Food Weight Cooking unit Banana paste 40g 1 medium-sized unit (bar) Dulce de leche (creamy) […]
13 de dezembro de 2012

What else is written in the Brazilian Food Guide about sugars and sweets?

Carbohydrates are energy nutrients. Sugar is considered a simple carbohydrate. Sugars are naturally present in many foods, such as fruits […]
13 de dezembro de 2012

A healthy, appropriate and caring diet

Have at least three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and supper) and small snacks interspersed between meals (Ministry of Health, […]
13 de dezembro de 2012

Scientific information about fruits

In a study done in São Paulo city, researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) have shown that the […]