Nutrients
Food examples
Canada’s Food Guide
Eating Behaviours
Promoting Healthy Eating
100

A nutrient that builds, maintains, and repairs muscles.

What is protein?

100

This grain can come in  many varieties like white, brown, sticky and Jasmine.

What is rice?

100

Canada’s Food Guide suggests replacing sugary drinks with this beverage, calling it the best choice for hydration.

What is water?

100

Helping with and brainstorming what is on the menu at home for the next few days. 

What is meal planning?

100

Advocating for and educating people on healthy food options, at school or in your community.

What is a healthy eating campaign?

200

A nutrient that is our main source of food energy in our body. It gives us the quick energy needed for our daily activities.

What are carbohydrates?

200

This protein is can commonly be served rare, medium rare or well done.

What is steak?

200

It is recommended that this makes up at least half of your plate.

What are fruits and vegetables?

200

Following along, using different steps to create a dish.

What is a recipe?

200

Companies try to make more money by advertising their products on TV commercials, the internet and magazines.

What is food marketing?

300

This macronutrient helps to store energy. It also keeps our body warm and protects our organs!

What is fat?

300

This orange type vegetable is part of the root family.

What is a carrot?

300

The percentage of your plated meal that should be protein.

What is 25%?

300

Checking this part of food packaging gives you important information about the different amounts and percentages of what is in that food item.

What is a nutrition facts table?

300

In the media, you will find famous people that promote certain products, drinks, foods, restaurants etc...

What are celebrity endorsements?

400

This micronutrient helps keep our immune system strong, and is found in fruits and vegetable.

What are vitamins?

400

This grain can be served warm or cold, in soups and salads and starts with a "Q".

What is quinoa?

400

Canada’s Food Guide recommends choosing _____ ______ most of the time, for the last 25% of your plate.

What are whole grains?

400

The following 3 examples are a few mindful eating behaviours:

What is paying attention to what you eat, to their smell, looks, feel and taste? (5 senses)

What is noticing how your body feels? (Intuitive eating)

What is eating your meal at a table with proper cutlery?

What is taking the time to enjoy the flavours and textures of foods?

400
In the TV show Friends, Joey is seen holding a bucket of KCF chicken with the logo showing directly to the camera. This is called....

What is Product Placement?

500

This common nutrient helps the body feel full longer and supports digestion.

What is fibre?

500

This source of protein usually comes in block form and is made from soy beans.

What is Tofu?

500

This word describes foods that are high in nutrients but not high in calories.

What is nutrient-dense?

500

This is one example of culture or religion impacting food choices or patterns. 

What is using specific spices or cooking styles common in a family’s home country?

What is celebrating holidays with specific traditional foods?

What is eating certain foods because they are common in a family’s country of origin?

500

This is one way I can promote healthy eating in my own community. 

What is creating community programs that promote healthy eating (farmers’ markets, workshops, or community gardens)

What is getting involved in community healthy eating initiatives (volunteering at local events, or even encouraging friends to choose healthier spots when hanging out)

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