Food
What is Food for?
Energy Sources for Our Body and Mind
Vegetables high in Vitamin A are often orange in colour. Ex. Carrots. What is the vitamin good for what health of what body part?
Eyes
Name 3 Types of Whole Grains
Brown Rice, Barely, Oats, Wheat
True or False
Proteins provide long term source of energy.
True
What is your Drink of Choice?
Water
Can You Learn on Empty Stomach?
No
Need food to Focus and Learn
Are Fruits and Vegetables Type of Carbohydrate or Fat?
Type of Carbohydrate
That is why they are short term energy soruce
When picking for whole grains we want to have low Sugar. Name 2 more ingredients that grains need be low in?
Low in Fat, Salt, and Sugar
Name 2 Plant Based Proteins
Beans, Legumes, Tofu, Quinoa, etc.
7 glasses for age 9 to 12
Name the 3 Food Groups Found on the Plate of the Canadian Food Guide
Fruits & Vegetables
Whole Grains
Proteins
What is Fiber for?
Keep our Digestive System Happy
What portion of our plate should be fill with grains?
a full
b half
c quarter
Quarter of our Plate
What is Iron used for?
To carry oxygen in our blood
When should you drink more water?
hot days in summer
physical activity
during meal times
Yes
Spinach, Kale, Broccoli are all Types of Dark Leafy Greens.
What Vitamin are they high in?
Vitamin B
What Vitamin is Whole Grains High in?
Vitamin A, B, C or D
Vitamin B
Vitamin B helps with energy level
Are you what you Eat? Yes or No
Yes
Because our muscles and organs repair using the proteins we eat
What are signs of dehydration?
feel lightheaded, dizzy, racing heart, dark colour urine, dry lips or mouth
Should you take your time to eat meals or eat meals as fast as you can?
Take your time to eating meals
- avoid chocking
- easier for your stomach to digest food
- more likely to feel full after eating
Name three of the most common Fruits.
Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Oranges, Peaches, Plums
True or False
Whole Grains as part of a healthy diet, does it help reduce the risk of lung disease?
False
Reduce the risk of Heart Disease
True or False
Is Dairy Part of Protein Food Group
True
ex. low fat milk, low fat yogurt
Can you replace water with juice, pop, or coffee. Yes or NO
No
Make water your choice of drink