What’s to eat?
This is what a vegetarian avoids.
Meat
How many food groups are in a plain cheeseburger?
3 - Grain Products, Meat/Milk & Vegtables
Name 2 orange vegetables.
Carrots, squash, peppers, pumpkin, etc...
This mineral is needed for strong bones and teeth.
Calcium
Name four ways to eat eggs.
Boiled, scrambled, fried, sunny-side-up, poached, omelet, etc...
Potatoes belong to this food group.
Vegetables and Fruit
This nutrient provides the best source of energy.
Carbohydrates
Vegetables and Fruits are excellent sources of this nutrient.
Vitamin C
Why are we concerned about too much sugar in the diet?
Cavities in your teeth, empty calories
To what food group does peanut butter belong?
Meat and Alternatives
Name 2 lunches that include all 4 food groups
Answers will vary
This vitamin is needed for eye health (plays a role in the prevention of night blindness).
Vitamin. A
Name 4 different ethnic foods and their country of origin.
Pizza, Italy
Burrito, Mexico
Perogies, Ukraine
Maple Syrup, Canada, etc...
Canada’s Food Guide tells us to have vegetables of these two colours every day.
Dark green and orange
Give 2 reasons why potato chips or cheezies are not the best snacks.
High in salt and fat
Meat and Alternatives are excellent sources of this mineral.
Iron