Nutrients
These nutrients help to keep our bodies free of colds and illnesses...
Vitamins
Which food group contains things such as rice, bread, and pasta?
Grains
Name 1 fruit that is often thought of as a vegetable...
Olives, Cucumber, Peppers, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Avocados...
Meat, fish, eggs, and cheese are usually _______ foods.
a. fats
b. vitamins
c. protein
c. protein
Which nutrient helps our body build muscle?
Protein
The more of these you eat, the better :)
Examples may include: Spinach & Brussels Sprouts
Vegetables
Name 3 different foods that are high in protein...
Steak, Chicken, Salmon, Eggs, Lamb chops, Tuna...
Would this be a balanced meal?
Steak, mashed potatoes, & juice.
No! We could add more vegetables and some grains.
These nutrients help our bodies to build strong, hard bones and teeth...
Minerals
You should try to eat a variety of different colors within this food group...
Fruits
Name 6 fruits...
Pear, Pineapple, Kiwi, Mango, Strawberry, Banana...
Why do we need to eat food? What big thing does eating food do for us?
Energy!
This nutrient helps our digestive system...
Fiber
This food group typically contains meat, such as chicken, fish, or steak, as well as beans and nuts...
Protein
Name 4 vegetables...
Kale, Broccoli, Lettuce, Potato, Asparagus...
Breakfast cereal is usually very high in...
Sugar
Each meal we eat should include these 3 key nutrients...
Protein, Fat, and Fiber
What is the name of the diagram that we use which shows us the different food groups that we should be eating every day?
MyPlate
Name 1 mineral that your body needs...
Calcium, Iron, Zinc...
True or False? Stored energy is called Fat.
True! When we eat more food than we need to, it gets stored in the body as fat.