Fuel your body with good food for lasting energy and well-being. Vocabulary in this post nutrition noun /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance. Examples: "Good nutrition is important for children to grow strong and healthy. " healthy adjective /ˈhɛl.θi/ Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well. Examples: "He was father to three healthy kids." eating noun /ˈiːtɪŋ/ /ˈitɪŋ/ The act of ingesting food. Examples: "Eating lunch in the park is a relaxing way to spend my break. " balanced adjective /ˈbælənst/ Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over. Examples: "He believed he rarely got sick because of his balanced diet." diet noun /ˈdaɪət/ The food and beverage a person or animal consumes. Examples: "The diet of the Giant Panda consists mainly of bamboo." vitamins noun /ˈvaɪtəmɪnz/ /ˈvɪtəmɪnz/ Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders. Examples: "Eating fruits and vegetables provides essential vitamins that help keep us healthy and energetic. " minerals noun /ˈmɪnərəl/ /ˈmɪnərəlz/ Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties. Examples: "The school science project involved identifying different rocks based on the minerals they contained, like quartz and feldspar. " protein noun /ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹoʊtiːn/ Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds. Examples: "My mother added extra protein to her lunch to help her build muscle. " carbohydrates noun /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/ /ˌkɑːrbəˈhaɪdreɪts/ (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant. Examples: "These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)." hydration noun /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues. Examples: "Proper hydration is crucial for students to focus during their school day. "