How can I make water more tasty?
Add fruit! :)
Is avocado a healthy food choice?
Yes!
Canned food is low in sodium.
True or False?
False!
Which foods do we need to eat every day?
Vegetables, Fruits, whole grains and Proteins
Some fruit and vegetable only?
Whole grain foods only and no fats or sugary foods.
Some processed or prepared foods.
1) Vegetables, fruits, whole grains and proteins!
How many food groups from Canada's food guide should a meal have?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
4
Where can you check how much sugar is in your beverage?
The food label
Should you add cream cheese or cream into your foods and drinks whenever possible?
No. It is healthier to eat and drink foods with low or no fats.
Prepackaged snacks are healthier than personally prepared snacks.
True or False?
False!
How many portions of fruits and vegetables should we eat every day?
One piece of fruit and no vegetable.
Three portions of fruit and vegetables
One piece of fruit and one piece of vegetable.
½ portion of fruits and vegetables.
4) ½ portion of fruits and vegetables.
Which food do we need to eat everyday?
a. Some food from each group
b. Some fruits and vegetables only
Some food from each group
Does 100% juice count as fruit intake in the new Canada food guide?
No
Is olive oil or canola oil bad for you?
No.
Processed foods undermine healthy eating.
True or False?
True!
Processed foods are easier to find and it is easier and faster to buy food rather than make food. This can mean that some people don't learn how to cook.
How many portions of whole grain foods should we eat every day?
½ portion of the food
1/3 portion of the food
¼ portion of the food
¾ portion of the food
4) ¼ portion of the food
So, one quarter of your plate should have whole grain foods on it.
Can you choose a healthy after school snack from these groups?
a. Potato, chips and soda
b. An apple, cheese and whole grain crackers
c. A doughnut or a brownie
An apple, cheese and whole grain crackers
How much sugar is in a box of orange juice?
Answer in grams.
22 grams
Are peanuts a type of nut or bean?
Peanuts are legumes, which is a fancy word for bean!
Store-bought cakes and muffins are examples of highly processed food.
True or False?
True!
Which kind of foods is an example of whole grains?
Nuts and beans
Eggs and cheese
Milk and bread
Whole grain pasta /brown rice
4) Whole grain pasta /brown rice
Which of these foods is the best source of calcium?
a. Bread
b. Yogurt
c. Apples
Yogurt
Name 3 healthy drinks.
-Water
-Unsweetened milk/soy milk
-Unsweetened sparkling water
-Unsweetened tea
Give one reason why we should eat more nuts, seeds and vegetables and not creams or cheese?
a) It is better for your health, especially our cholesterol and they are healthy fats
b) We should eat cheese and creams because they are healthy
c) Nuts and seeds have too much sugar and should be eaten less
d) We should eat less nuts, seeds, creams and cheese and have just vegetables
a) Nuts, seeds and vegetables are full of healthy fats and lowers the amount of cholesterol in your blood. That means better blood pressure, which means it is easier to play!
Healthy snacks include fruits, vegetables and nuts.
True or False?
True!
How many portions of protein foods should we eat every day?
¼ portion of the food
½ portion of the food
No protein at all
¾ portion of the food
1) ¼ portion of the food
So, one quarter of your plate should have a healthy meat like grilled chicken.
Which group of foods should take up half of your plate?
a. Whole grains
b. Fruits and vegetables
c. Meat
Fruits and vegetables