Vitamins and Minerals
The vitamin that helps with wound healing and is essential for growth
What is Vitamin C?
The food group that should make up just under one quarter of our diet
What is Protein?
The main source of energy for our bodies
What are Carbohydrates?
The number of portions of fruits and vegetables we should we aim to eat each day
What is at least five portions or half our plate full?
A key nutrient in salad that helps with digestion
What is Fiber?
The mineral that is crucial for muscle function and helps prevent cramping
What is Potassium?
Two plant-based sources of protein.
What are pulses (like lentils and chickpeas) and nuts?
One type of food that is a carbohydrate.
What is bread, pasta, potatoes, cereal, or rice?
One portion/serving of fruit
What is 1 apple or a handful of grapes?
A healthy, unsaturated, fat that can be added to a salad.
What is olive oil or avocado?
The vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium and is important for bone health
What is Vitamin D?
The number of ounces of cooked meat that is considered one serving of protein?
What is 3-4 ounces?
One serving size of cooked pasta
What is ½ cup?
The reason fruits and vegetables are vital to our health
They provide essential vitamins and minerals.
A way healthy fats benefit our body
What is vitamin absorption and maintaining cell function?
The vitamin that acts as an antioxidant and protects cells from damage?
What is Vitamin E?
The reason amino acids (found in protein) are important for our bodies
They are the building blocks for proteins needed for bodily functions.
It is important to choose whole grains over refined grains
Whole grains provide more fiber?
To ensure you are getting enough fruits and vegetables in your diet?
What is to make half of your plate fruits and vegetables?
A good source of protein that can be added to salads
What are beans or chicken?
The mineral that is essential for forming red blood cells and carrying oxygen in the body
What is Iron?
The two types of food considered high in protein besides meat
What are eggs and dairy products?
One serving of carbohydrates?
What is one slice of bread or one small piece of fruit?
Two benefits of eating fruits and vegetables?
What is fruits and vegetables support the immune system and provide energy.
Two components that make up a balanced meal
What are fruits and vegetables and proteins?