MY PLATE

FRUITS

100

True or False: Fruits are a great sources of calcium.

False! Calcium is found mainly in dairy products. Fruits are a great source of vitamins.

200

True or False? Canned fruit does not count as healthy fruit.

False! Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, dried, or squeezed for 100% juice!

300

How much of your plate should be fruits?

1/4

400

How many cups of fruit should you eat a day?

1 to 2 cups daily

500

Name a fruit that could also count as a vegetable.

Tomato or avocado

VEGETABLES

100

A great example of a vegetable that comes in green, yellow, and red is..

Peppers! or... Tomatoes!

200

True or false? If vegetables are part of a soup or sauce, they still count as a healthy serving..

True! This is an easy way to get your servings of vegetables!

300

How much of your plate should be vegetables?

1/4

400

True or false? Canned vegetables are not healthy and do not count as a healthy serving..

False! Canned vegetables are just as healthy as fresh ones!

500

Vegetables come in all of the following colors except what? A) Red B) White C) Blue D) Purple

C) Blue!

PROTEINS

100

True or false? Seafood is a type of protein.

True! Seafood if a protein along with other meats like chicken, pork, or beef.

200

True or False: People who are vegetarian can't eat protein.

False! They eat their protein in other foods besides animal meat.

300

The protein group doesn't only consist of meats. Name 2 other foods that are proteins.

Seafood, beans, peas, eggs, nuts and seeds!

400

Beans and ___ are proteins, that are also part of the vegetable group.

Peas!

500

How many ounces of protein should you have daily?

about 3 to 5 ounces!

GRAINS

100

What is healthier? Whole grains or refined grains?

Whole grains!

200

True or false? Cereal is an example of a grain.

True! Cereal, pasta, bread, tortillas and rice are all examples of grains!

300

How much of your grains should be whole grains?

Half!

400

True or false? Potatoes are a grain.

False! Potatoes are a starchy vegetable.

500

How many ounces of grains should you eat each day?

4 to 6 ounces

DAIRY

100

True or false? Butter counts towards your daily needed dairy.

False! Butter doesn't contain the needed calcium 

200

How many cups of dairy do you need every day?

2 to 3 cups

300

True or false? Cream cheese counts as a healthy dairy choice.

False! Cream cheese contains barely any calcium, making it not healthy!

400

Milk is the main source of dairy. Name 2 other good foods that count as dairy.

Cheese, yogurt, ice cream, or pudding!

500

When choosing which type of milk to drink, which of the following is healthiest? A) Chocolate milk B) Whole milk C) Fat free (skim) milk D) 2% milk

C) Skim milk! This contains all the calcium without the fat!