Food Groups
This group has bread, rice and pasta and provides you with energy.
What is the grain products group?
You need plenty of this before, during, and after exercise.
What is water?
This is known as the sunshine vitamin, which is why we need a dietary source in the winter-time.
What is Vitamin D?
Adequate calcium and vitamin D during youth prevents this disease of weakened bones.
What is osteoporosis?
This fruit which is high in potassium, vitamin C and fibre is one of the most popular in Canada.
What is a banana?
Eggs belong to this food group.
What is meat and alternatives?
If exercising hard for more than 60-90 minutes, it would be a good idea to have this to keep your energy up.
What is a sports drink (or a source of carbohydrates and fluid)?
This vitamin is especially important for every woman who could become pregnant.
What is folic acid or folate?
The blood sugar levels are controlled with diet, exercise and/or insulin in this disease.
What is diabetes?
This source of carbohydrates provides an excellent source of energy.
What is bread?
It;s good to choose dark green and orange coloured foods from this food group?
What is vegetables and fruits?
Athletes need a diet that is moderate in protein, low to moderate in fat, and high in this.
What is carbohydrates?
This mineral is much better absorbed when eaten with fruits and vegetables because of this vitamin.
What is iron?
Weight-bearing exercise is very important in building and maintaining strength of these.
What are bones?
Vegetarians need to eat plenty of these to get zinc, iron, and other important nutrients.
What are beans?
This is the only food group that is not a source of carbohydrates.
What is meat and alternatives?
When you lose weight during a training session, you have lost this.
What is water?
Iron from vegetarian sources is better absorbed when eaten with fruits and vegetables because of this vitamin.
What is Vitamin C?
This type of fat is produced by a process called hydrogenation and is associated with increased risk of heart disease.
What is trans fat?
This cruciferous veggie is eaten well with cheese sauce.
What is broccoli?
These two food groups are good courses of fibre.
What are vegetables and fruits and grain products?
After exercising, it's important to do this to replenish muscle energy stores.
What is eating?
Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C are examples of this.
What are antioxidants?
Kidney stones can be caused by excessive protein intake and/or insufficient intake of this mineral.
What is calcium?
This herb, when combine with pine nuts, olive oil, and parmesan, makes a delicious pesto for pasta.
What is basil?