Canada's Food Guide
How many Groups are in the new Canada's Food Guide.
3
A red fruit or vegetable.
apple, pepper, strawberry etc.
Grains provide us with many of these that are important to our health.
Nutrients
The coldest and a yummy member of the Proteins group. (But don't eat too much)
ice cream
A Protein food that you might spread on bread to make a sandwich.
Peanut butter
What are the Three Food Groups?
Vegetables and Fruit, Proteins and Grains
A green fruit or vegetable.
lettuce, pepper, cucumber etc.
What is a grain that you eat for breakfast?
Cereal
Milk products are rich in this. (They have lots of)
calcium
Items in this group are high in nutrients that help our bodies fight cold and infections.
Protein
The fraction of your food that should be vegetables and fruits.
1/2
A purple fruit or vegetable.
grapes, eggplant etc.
Name a circular grain product with a whole in the middle.
a bagel
The Milk products help to do this.
Develop strong bones and keep our teeth strong
Foods in the Protein group helps us do this especially between the ages on 1-15 years old.
Grow
What drink should we replace sugary drinks with instead?
Water
What do vegetables and fruits provide for your body?
To get a variety of nutrients and vitamins
What are the two types of grains?
Whole grains and refined grains
A common orange-coloured product found in the Protein group.
Cheese
A protein alternative that you might eat if you are a vegetarian.
Tofu, beans, nuts, etc.
The Purpose of the Canada's Food Guide.
To teach people how to eat healthy
Scientists have proven that Vegetables can help reduce the risk of some types of this disease.
cancer
Sometimes processed grains are this, which means that nutrients have been added back in after processing.
Enriched
When choosing from the Proteins group you should choose options that are lower in this.
Fat
Red meat is very rich in this important nutrient.
Iron