Nutritional Info

Visit BalanceMindBodySoul.com  for your nutritional information. You will find recipes, nutritional and wellness information as well as have the opportunity to "Ask The Dietitian." BalanceMindBodySoul.com provides reliable nutrition and health information that can easily be accessed any time of the day.

Topics that students are concerned about such as eating healthfully while away at school, vegetarian nutrition, and eating for fitness are presented in an informal, lively style.

Wellness and You!

Today, more than ever, you are interested in your good health. The Wellness & You! Program is taking a fresh approach in educating our customers as well as our employees about the benefits of healthy eating and good nutrition. Wellness & You! is a nutrition and lifestyle program designed to provide you with ongoing health and nutrition information.

Our committment to nutrition education is strong. The program's criterion meets the dietary guidelines of many health organizations in North America.

Dietary Guidelines
Listed below are the guidelines set for foods designated as "Wellness & You!" items. Brochures containing Wellness & You! items can be found inside Marletto's Marketplace.

• EAT A VARIETY OF FOODS to get the energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber you need for good health
  
  
• MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT to reduce your chances of having high blood pressure, heart disease, a stroke, certain cancers, and the most common kind of diabetes.
  
  
• CHOOSE A DIET LOW IN FAT, SATURATED FAT, AND CHOLESTEROL to reduce your risk of heart attack and certain types of cancer. Because fat contains over twice the calories of an equal amount of carbohydrates or protein, a diet low in fat can help you maintain a healthy weight.
  
  
• CHOOSE A DIET WITH PLENTY OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS, AND WHOLE GRAIN PRODUCTS which provide needed vitamins, minerals, fiber, and complex carbohydrates, and can help you lower your intake of fat.
  
  
• USE SUGAR IN MODERATION. A diet with lots of sugar has too many calories and too few nutrients for most people and can contribute to tooth decay.
  
  
• USE SALT AND SODIUM IN MODERATION to help prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce incidence of hypertension.
  
  
• IF YOU DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, DO SO IN MODERATION. Alcoholic beverages supply calories, but little or no nutrients. Drinking alcohol can also cause health problems and accidents.