Food Groups
This food group gives you body energy to play, think, and learn.
Carbohydrates: rice, bread, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, beans, peas, etc.
When you don't eat enough from each food group, your body and brain can feel_____________.
TIRED
Food will hurt me.
fear
What is a brave step for eating that is smaller than taking a bite.
touching, smelling, or licking a food.
If I eat this, I might gag
Gagging feels uncomfortable, but I can handle it.
This food group helps your muscle and body grow strong.
protein: chicken breast, beef, fish, eggs, turkey, shrimp, yogurt, cheese, nuts.
Eating regular meals (3-6 times per day) helps your energy to stay_______________.
steady and consistent throughout the day so you don't get tired easily.
My stomach can feel weird and I will still be okay. This is not unsafe and I can handle it.
Fact
True or false: You must like a food in order to try it.
False! People try foods all of the time that they don't end up liking.
This food will make my stomach hurt.
My stomach can feel weird and I will still be okay.
This food group is very important for your brain. It also keeps you full longer.
Fats-Avocado, nuts, seeds, olives, peanut butter.
True or false: Feeling nervous after eating a food means that food is unsafe?
False-feelings are not FACTS.
Gagging means something bad will happen.
Fear
True or False: If fear shows up while eating, you should immediately stop right away?
False. The only way to overcome a fear is to face it and challenge yourself.
I won't be able to swallow this.
I've swallowed food before, even when I was nervous.
This food group helps keep your body healthy and fights germs.
Vegetables and fruits
List two way that food helps your body.
Fuel for energy, helps us to grow, fuels our brain to learn and think.
My body sends false alarms through my amygdala sometimes.
Fact
False-you can feel anxious or scared and still take a bite. You are safe.
If I eat this, I will throw up.
Throwing up is uncomfortable, but I'm not in danger.
True or False: Your body needs all food groups to be healthy and operate well.
True! It's important to eat all food groups each day.
This is what your food turns into so you can learn, think, play sports, and run.
energy
Fact. It takes many times of trying a new food to enjoy it.
False, it takes many times of eating a food for your taste buds to adapt. This is why people talk about their tastebuds changing over time. Ex: When I was little, I didn't like Chocolate, but now it's my favorite!
If I try a new food, I won't like it and it will be gross.
I don't have to like it to try it. Not liking food is okay. If it's gross, I can handle it.