oils to keep your body fit

Reinforced binding j Millbrook Press A division of Lerner Publishing Group 241 First Avenue North • Minneapolis, MN 55401 www.lernerbooks.com Printed and bound in U.S.A. Oils are liquid fats. They give a rich flavor to foods they are found in, such as nut s , seeds, and fish. Brian P. Cleary’s goofy verse and Martin Goneau’s humorous illustrations give young readers a slick bunch of examples of oils and foods rich in healthy oils. They also highlight some health benefits of eating a limited amount of oil. Oils and oil-rich foods are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this flavorful serving of a book! Cleary / Goneau Millbrook Food Is CATegorical TM books Apples, Cherries, Red Raspberries: What Is in the Fruits Group? Black Beans and Lamb, Poached Eggs and Ham: What Is in the Meat and Beans Group? Green Beans, Potatoes, and Even Tomatoes: What Is in the Vegetables Group? Macaroni and Rice and Bread by the Slice: What Is in the Grains Group? Oils (Just a Bit) to Keep Your Body Fit: What Are Oils? Run and Hike, Play and Bike: What Is Physical Activity? Yogurt and Cheeses and Ice Cream That Pleases: What Is in the Milk Group? Also by Brian P. Cleary Words Are CATegorical ® series Math Is CATegorical ® series Sounds Like Reading ® series Adventures in Memory ™ series j The Words Are CATegorical ® cats are back, and they’re hun gry for kno wledge . . . abo ut the foo d pyr amid! Brian P. Cleary provides a playful look at the food groups and physical activity. His zany rhymes and Martin Goneau’s comical cartoon cats introduce key food concepts and give a wide range of examples. Learning about the food pyramid has never been so much fun! Brian P. Cleary is the author of the Words Are C ATegor ical ® , Math Is CATegorical ® , Adventures in Memory ™ , Sounds Like Reading ® , and Food Is CATegorical ™ series, as well as several picture books and poetry books. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Martin Goneau is the illustrator of the Food Is CATegorical ™ series. He lives in Trois-Rivières, Québec. Series consultant Jennifer K. Nelson is Director of Clinical Dietetics and Associate Professor in Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is also a Specialty Medical Editor for nutrition and healthy eating content for MayoClinic.com. jacket illustrations by Martin Goneau What Are O ils ? Reinforced binding j Millbrook Press A division of Lerner Publishing Group 241 First Avenue North • Minneapolis, MN 55401 www.lernerbooks.com Printed and bound in U.S.A. Oils are liquid fats. They give a rich flavor to foods they are found in, such as nut s , seeds, and fish. Brian P. Cleary’s goofy verse and Martin Goneau’s humorous illustrations give young readers a slick bunch of examples of oils and foods rich in healthy oils. They also highlight some health benefits of eating a limited amount of oil. Oils and oil-rich foods are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this flavorful serving of a book! Cleary / Goneau Millbrook Food Is CATegorical TM books Apples, Cherries, Red Raspberries: What Is in the Fruits Group? Black Beans and Lamb, Poached Eggs and Ham: What Is in the Meat and Beans Group? Green Beans, Potatoes, and Even Tomatoes: What Is in the Vegetables Group? Macaroni and Rice and Bread by the Slice: What Is in the Grains Group? Oils (Just a Bit) to Keep Your Body Fit: What Are Oils? Run and Hike, Play and Bike: What Is Physical Activity? Yogurt and Cheeses and Ice Cream That Pleases: What Is in the Milk Group? Also by Brian P. Cleary Words Are CATegorical ® series Math Is CATegorical ® series Sounds Like Reading ® series Adventures in Memory ™ series j The Words Are CATegorical ® cats are back, and they’re hun gry for kno wledge . . . abo ut the foo d pyr amid! Brian P. Cleary provides a playful look at the food groups and physical activity. His zany rhymes and Martin Goneau’s comical cartoon cats introduce key food concepts and give a wide range of examples. Learning about the food pyramid has never been so much fun! Brian P. Cleary is the author of the Words Are C ATegor ical ® , Math Is CATegorical ® , Adventures in Memory ™ , Sounds Like Reading ® , and Food Is CATegorical ™ series, as well as several picture books and poetry books. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Martin Goneau is the illustrator of the Food Is CATegorical ™ series. He lives in Trois-Rivières, Québec. Series consultant Jennifer K. Nelson is Director of Clinical Dietetics and Associate Professor in Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is also a Specialty Medical Editor for nutrition and healthy eating content for MayoClinic.com. jacket illustrations by Martin Goneau What Are O ils ? O ils (Jus t a Bi t ) t o Keep Y our Body Fit to Miss Mac Ivor, my fifth-grade teacher in Rocky River, Ohio —B.P.C. to my best friend, Tristan, with whom I’ve shared so many culinary discoveries (and much much more). . . —M. G. Oils: fats that are liquid at room temperature by Brian P. Cleary illustrations by Martin Goneau consultant Jennifer K. Nelson, Master of Science, Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietician J Millbrook Press • Minneapolis 4 A n o i l i s a t y p e o f f a t t h a t ’ s l i q u i d w h e n n o t f r o z e n . 5 T h e o n e s t h a t a r e t h e b e s t f o r y o u m u s t c a r e f u l l y b e c h o s e n . 6 Though oil’s not a food group, you ’ll need some in your diet. 7 F i s h a n d n u t s a n d e v e n p l a n t s a r e o f t e n w h a t s u p p l y i t . 8 Foods like almonds, o l i v e s , a v o c a d o s , p u m p k i n s e e d s , [...]... www.lernerbooks.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cleary, Brian P., 1959– � Oils (just a bit) to keep your body fit : what are oils? / by Brian P Cleary ; illustrations by Martin Goneau ; consultant Jennifer K Nelson p cm — (Food Is CATegorical) ISBN: 978–1–58013–592–4 (lib bdg : alk paper) � 1 Oils and fats, Edible—Juvenile literature 2 Fatty acids—Juvenile literature I Goneau, Martin,... in the Meat and Beans Group? Green Beans, Potatoes, and Even Tomatoes: What Is in the Vegetables Group? Macaroni and Rice and Bread by the Slice: What Is in the Grains Group? Oils (Just a Bit) to Keep Your Body Fit: What Are Oils? Run and Hike, Play and Bike: What Is Physical Activity? Yogurt and Cheeses and Ice Cream That Pleases: What Is in the Milk Group? Also by Brian P Cleary Words Are CATegorical®... in the Meat and Beans Group? Green Beans, Potatoes, and Even Tomatoes: What Is in the Vegetables Group? Macaroni and Rice and Bread by the Slice: What Is in the Grains Group? Oils (Just a Bit) to Keep Your Body Fit: What Are Oils? Run and Hike, Play and Bike: What Is Physical Activity? Yogurt and Cheeses and Ice Cream That Pleases: What Is in the Milk Group? 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Green Beans, Potatoes, and Even Tomatoes:... healthy oils They also highlight some health benefits of eating a limited amount of oil Oils and oil-rich foods are printed in color for easy identification Enjoy this flavorful serving of a book! Food Is Categorical books TM Apples, Cherries, Red Raspberries: What Is in the Fruits Group? Black Beans and Lamb, Poached Eggs and Ham: What Is in the Meat and Beans Group? Green Beans, Potatoes, and Even Tomatoes:... a ci d fat ty Differe nt types of oils abo u nd: soyb e an oil is 16 one a nd and olive oil s— se ed tton co list has just begun! the 17 ls made from su nf Oi 18 c o r n a nd e r s, l ow e r too, fl ow saf canola, fish , and nuts are all the he iest for you alth 19 Several foods are mainly oil, like ce 20 rtain salad dr g ssin e The labels list nutrition facts to keep us all from guessing! 21 Anot... Goneau’s comical cartoon cats introduce key food concepts and give a wide range of examples Learning about the food pyramid has never been so much fun! What Are Oils? Oils are liquid fats They give a rich flavor to foods they are found in, such as nuts, seeds, and fish Brian P Cleary’s goofy verse and Martin Goneau’s humorous illustrations give young readers a slick bunch of examples of oils and foods rich... Goneau’s comical cartoon cats introduce key food concepts and give a wide range of examples Learning about the food pyramid has never been so much fun! What Are Oils? 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Oils (Just a Bit) to Keep Your Body Fit: What Are Oils? Run. Medical Editor for nutrition and healthy eating content for MayoClinic.com. jacket illustrations by Martin Goneau What Are O ils ? O ils (Jus t a Bi t ) t o Keep Y our Body Fit to Miss Mac