Heathly Eating
My idea of what a balanced diet is....
What are: having a variety of food, enjoying my food, not feeling bad about eating food, no food is "good" or "bad", food is a part of being social.
Your body size determines your health. True or False
What is FALSE!
Healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes.
You should always grocery shop when hungry. True or False
FALSE! You may buy things not on your list ("impulse buy"), you may buy food based on your eyes (this looks good), you may exceed your budget or you may replace things like fruits and vegetables with foods higher in fat, sugar or salt.
Avocado, Olive Oil, Almonds are all examples of healthy fats. True or False
What is TRUE! Full of monounsaturated fat (good for our brains, heart, skin etc). They are also full of other nutrients such a potassium, folate, fibre, vitamin E, carotene)
Mindful eating, according to CFGHE, is important to help us remember the food guide when menu planning. True or False
What is ... it depends.
Being mindful could mean planning our meals, grocery shopping and prep. However, it also means taking the time to use ALL our senses to enjoy our food and fluid.
Our bodies are made up mostly of water. True or False
What is TRUE! Research shows us it varies from 50-75% water.
You should always eat when you are hungry. True or False
What is true! Listening to your body's cues of hunger and satiety (feeling full) is an important part of healthy eating!
Candy/Chocolate can be a part of a healthy eating pattern. True or False
What is TRUE!
All foods fit; the key is the amount and variety of foods eaten from the food groups in CFG to HE.