VEGETABLES & FRUIT
How many daily servings of vegetables and fruit do teens 14–18 require?
What is 6–8 servings of vegetables and fruit.
How many daily servings of grain products do teens 14–18 require?
What is 6–7 servings of grain products every day.
How many daily servings of milk and alternatives do teens 14–18 require?
What is 3–4 servings of milk and alternatives each day.
How many daily servings of meat and alternatives do teens 14–18 require?
What is 2–3 servings of meat and alternatives each day.
What vegetable oils are recommended for use?
What is vegetable oils, such as canola, olive, and soybean are recommended.
How many millilitres are in one serving of fruit juice?
What is 125 ml. or what is equivalent to ½ cup.
How many slices of bread make up one serving of grain products?
What is one serving of grain products?
How much milk can you drink to fulfill one serving of milk and alternatives?
What is One cup of milk (250 mL) ?
How many servings of fish are recommended each week?
At least 2 servings of fish are recommended every week.
What tool can be used to help compare food products?
What is the Nutrition Facts table can be used to make wiser choices.
When eating canned vegetables, what is one portion?
What is 125 ml. or what is equivalent to ½ cup.
What percentage of your daily grain intake should be from whole grain?
What is at least half of your grain products should be from whole grain each day.
What percentage of milk is recommended for consumption?
What is to drink skim, 1%, or 2% milk.
How many eggs make up one serving of meat and alternatives?
What is two eggs make one serving of meat and alternatives.
What should be done with the skin on poultry?
What is should be removed. Visible fat from meat should also be trimmed.
What two colours of vegetables should you eat each day?
What is at least one dark green and one orange vegetable each day.
One cup of brown rice represents how many portions of grain products?
What is two portions of Grain Products.
To get adequate vitamin D, how many cups of milk are recommended daily?
What is 500 mL (2 cups) of milk every day.
What cooking methods are recommended for meat and alternatives?
What is to use cooking methods such as roasting, baking or poaching that require
little or no added fat.
What Food Group would you benefit from having at each meal and snacks?
What is benefiting from eating vegetables and fruit at all meals and as snacks.
What methods of cooking vegetables are recommended instead of deep fried?
What is enjoying vegetables steamed, baked or stir-fried instead of deep fried.
How much pasta can you eat if you have to consume 3 portions of Grain Products?
What is consuming 1 ½ cups of cooked pasta.
How much yogurt can be consumed for one serving of milk and alternatives?
What is 175g. That is equivalent to ¾ cup.
What are some examples of legumes?
What is beans and lentils are examples of legumes.
What are the benefits of following Canada’s Food Guide?
What is meeting your entire needs in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.