What's to Eat?
This is what a vegetarian avoids.
Meat, Poultry
How many food groups are in a plain cheeseburger?
3-Grain Products, Meat and Alternatives, Milk and Alternatives
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 (could also say fiber, potassium, folic acid, Vitamin A
Why are we concerned about too much sugar in the diet?
Teeth, empty calories, Increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes
To what food group does peanut butter belong?
Meat and Alternatives
Name 2 lunches which include all 4 food groups
Answers will vary
This vitamin is needed for eye health (plays a role in 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 everyday.
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 an excellent source of this mineral.
Iron