Healthy Eating
Fill half your plate with _____________.
What are vegetables?
Corn syrup, evaporated cane juice, corn sweetener, high fructose corn syrup, glucose, honey, agave
What are types of sugars/sweeteners?
Provide beta-carotene and vitamin C good for immune function.
What are orange foods? Carrots, sweet potato, peaches
Skip jack or chunk light are affordable forms of this fish
What is tuna?
These are some vegetables that are ready to eat and easy to snack on.
What are baby peppers, baby carrots, snap peas, and/or cherry tomatoes?
Products that contain greater than 20% of this nutrient. Too much in diet may increase blood pressure.
What are high sodium foods?
Contain fiber and flavonoids good for hormone balance and cholesterol.
What are white foods? (Mushrooms, cauliflower, garlic, onions)
An affordable snack or breakfast option high in protein.
What are boiled eggs?
Eat 1/4 cup of these every day for healthy fats, protein and fiber that's good for skin, brain, and hormone health.
What are nuts and seeds?
Another name for hydrogenated oils.
What are trans fats?
Contain anthocyanins good for memory and healthy aging.
What are blue/purple foods? (black beans, blueberries)
A super cheap and filling food high in protein, fiber and vitamins/minerals that can easily be added to quesadillas or burritos.
What are beans?
A balanced meal is made up of quality ________, complex ______________, and healthy ______.
What are protein, carbs, and fats?
Choose cereals with 6+ grams of ____ per serving, breads and crackers with 3+ grams per serving, and pasta with 4+ grams per serving.
What is fiber?
Good source of vitamin K and carotenoids to keep bones, teeth, and eyes healthy.
What are green foods? (salad, broccoli, green beans)
Food items that are in ________ are at their peak of freshness and flavor and tend to go on sale.
What is season?
You can decrease cost of meat-containing meals by eating smaller portions of meat and/or adding _________ or ________.
What are mushrooms and beans?
Limit ______ _______to 25 grams or ~6 teaspoons per day.
What is added sugar?
Contain lycopene known to protect heart health and memory.
What are red foods? (tomato, strawberries, peppers)
_________ fruits and vegetables are often more affordable and can be just as nutritious as fresh.
What are frozen fruits and vegetables?