Vitamins and Minerals
We need this mineral for strong bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
This dark green vegetable looks like a tree. Sometimes we eat it with cheese sauce.
What is broccoli?
The fruit is high in potassium, vitamin C, fiber.
What is a banana?
Eggs belong to this food group.
What is protein?
A vegetarian may eat these three foods in the protein food group.
What are beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, lentils, peas, or chickpeas?
This food group provides you with calcium.
What is milk and milk alternatives (dairy)?
Potatoes belong to this food group.
What is vegetables and fruit?
This source of carbohydrates is best when made with whole wheat.
What is bread or pasta?
This food group includes bread, rice, and pasta. These foods give you energy.
What is grain?
Four ways to eat eggs.
What are boiled, scrambled, fried, poached, sunny-side up, or omelet?
This vitamin helps keep your eyes healthy.
What is vitamin A?
Vegetarians need to eat lots of these to get the protein and other nutrients they need.
What are beans?
What are legumes?
What are nuts and seeds?
This food has carbohydrates, protein, and fiber.
What are beans?
This is an example of milk and alternatives.
What is milk, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, soya / almond milk, soft animal bones, seaweed, fish heads, and bones?
This drink can cause tooth decay.
What is juice or soda?
This is known as the sunshine vitamin. In winter we need a source in our diet.
What is vitamin D?
Foods in the meat and alternatives group are an excellent source of this mineral.
What is iron?
This root vegetable is very pink, is really good pickled, and can help lower your blood pressure.
What are beets?
Peanut butter belongs in this food group.
What is protein?
We want to limit this type of fat.
What is saturated?
Bell peppers have more of this than oranges.
What is calcium?
Garlic, tomatoes, and berries have lots of this in them.
What are antioxidants?
These are 2 types of whole grains.
What are bulgur and barley?
A person should have 5 to 10 servings of this each day.
What are vegetables and fruit?
This nutrient can help lower blood sugar and cholesterol and prevent colon cancer.
What is fiber?