The Food Groups
You could use foods from this food group to make sweet holiday desserts, such as apple crisp or peach cobbler!
Fruit
True or false: we should eat sugar all the time!
False! Sugar may be tasty, but it does not have any nutrients in it to keep our bodies healthy.
Your cousin fills up his/her entire plate with mashed potatoes, then pours gravy all over it. They say they are eating healthy because a potato is a vegetable. Are they making the healthiest choice?
No, because even though potatoes are vegetables, the gravy is very fatty and not as healthy for us. They could be more healthy by eating a variety of different foods, including foods from other food groups.
This holiday has a jolly bearded man bring you presents, and has friends like elves and flying reindeer!
Christmas
Kids need at least ______ minutes of activity every day.
60
You could eat this food group at your next holiday by making a tasty salad
Vegetables
True or false: a candy bowl sitting out at a party will make it easier to eat more sugar.
True! If the candy is sitting out, we are more likely to grab it and eat it. Put the candy out of sight so we don't eat as much.
You can eat healthier this holiday by making half of your plate _______ & _____________.
Fruits & Vegetables
This holiday last 8 days. Those celebrating use a menorah to light a candle on each day.
Hanukkah
Teens and adults need at least ____ minutes of activity most days of the week.
30
True or false: whole grains can keep us fuller for longer because they have more fiber.
True! Try using whole wheat flour in baked goods, or whole wheat pasta or brown rice in dishes!
True or false: Honey is a sugar.
True! Even though it is made by bees, it is still a sugar.
True or false: Americans on average consume over 4,000 calories on a holiday.
True! Research shows Americans may eat 4,500 calories on a holiday, which is more than the daily average of 2,000 calories.
Families celebrating ______ may decorate with colorful African art and "kente", and use music to celebrate their ancestors.
Kwanzaa
Give 1 example of how you could be active while the football game is on Thanksgiving Day.
Do 10 push ups every time there is a touch down, play touch football during the halftime break, do a plank during commercial breaks, do 10 lunges whenever a flag is thrown, etc. (lots of possible answers!)
You can use ___-_____ dairy items in your holiday meals to make them a little healthier.
Low-Fat
One way to eat less sugar on a holiday is to drink _______ instead of a pop/soda.
Water
Uh oh! The food is sitting out on the counter. How long before we need to make sure it is chilled, in the fridge?
2 hours max
Arrr, Matey! Put on an eyepatch, get your pet parrot, and head out to the sea for this holiday!
International Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 19th)
Holding a plank is considered what type of exercise: Flexibility, Strength, Aerobic, Anaerobic?
Strength
Turkey is a lean protein, which means it has ________ fat in it than bacon.
Less
Syrup, maple syrup, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, brown rice syrup, invert sugar, glucose, fructose, etc.
Tell us how you could make "creamy" holiday dishes heathier.
Use low fat or no-fat dairy, such as milk, cream cheese or cheese, instead of full fat creams and cheeses.
On this Mexican holiday, family and friends meet up to celebrate and remember friends and family members who have died.
Day of the Dead: Dia de Muertos or Día de los Muertos
Give 2 examples of how you could be active during holidays when it is cold and there is a lot of snow outside.
Outdoors: Go sledding, make a snow-family, go for a walk, etc.
Indoors: find a workout video online, put on music and have a dance party, play charades, etc.