FOOD FACTS
What are two foods that should be included in a healthy diet? (Hint: They go together)
What are Fruits and Vegetables?
Where can serving sizes be found?
On the nutrition label.
Name a blue fruit.
What is a Blueberry?
The healthiest side dish you can order at McDonald's..
What are apple slices?
What should you drink instead of sugary beverages?
What is water?
This vegetable, often served mashed, has lots of Vitamin C.
Potatoes
How many servings of protein do you need to eat each day?
What is 1-3 serving?
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is a banana?
What is the most important meal of the day?
What is breakfast?
Milk contains this mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
Although often considered a vegatable, this food is actually a fruit.
What is a tomato?
This sporting ball can be compared to a 1/4 cup serving of a food.
What is a golf ball?
There are many varieties of this white vegetable including portobello.
What is a mushroom?
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
What are raisins?
How much water intake do you need a day?
About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men. About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women.
This purple vegetable, often used to make a popular Italian dish, is important for healthy aging.
What is an eggplant?
What is portion control?
Portion control is limiting the amount of food you eat to the right serving size.
This green vegetable, often eaten raw on salads, contains high amounts of Vitamin C.
What is broccoli?
Healthy eating does not mean having to go on a _____, it simply means incorporating healthy foods into what you eat
What is a diet?
1 cup of this food that often comes in 2%, 1%, or skim varieties is a serving.
This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.
What is an iceberg lettuce?
A portion the size of a deck of cards is a serving in this food group.
What is meat?
The amount of servings of fruits and vegetables you should eat every day is...
What is 5 servings?
This dip originated in the Middle East, is made of chickpeas and is an excellent source of protein for snacks.
What is hummus?
What are 3 reasons why water is important?