🍎 My Plate
Grains
Proteins
Fats
Hydration
Nutritional Label
100
This food group should fill HALF your plate.
Fruits and vegetables
100
Name 3 examples of a grain food.
Ex:
- Bread
- Rice
- Pasta
- Oatmeal
- Cereal
- Tortillas
- Crackers
- Popcorn
100
What does protein do for our bodies?
Builds and repairs muscles, helps us grow, gives us energy.
100
True or False: All fats are unhealthy. Explain your answer.
False
100
What is the healthiest drink? How many calories does it have?
- Water
- 0 calories
100
What should you look at FIRST on a nutrition label?
Serving Size
200
Milk belongs in which MyPlate section?
Dairy
200
What is the difference between a whole grain and a refined grain? Give examples.
A whole grain has all parts of the grain. A refined grain only has one of 3 parts of the grain.
Ex: White bread and Whole Grain bread
200
Name three foods that are good sources of protein.
Chicken, fish, eggs, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, yogurt.
200
Name 2 healthy fats and 2 unhealthy fats.
Bonus: Which one should we use for cooking?
Healthy fats: Avocado, olive oil, salmon, nuts, seeds.
Unhealthy Fats: Deep-fried foods, chips, candy.
200
About how much water should we drink each day?
- About 8 cups
- Or about 4 bottles
200
A nutrition label says:
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
If you eat 2 servings, how many calories did you eat?
300
300
Name the five food groups in MyPlate.
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Protein
Dairy
300
What are the three parts of a whole grain?
- Bran
- Germ
- Endosperm
300
What is the difference between a lean protein and a non-lean protein? Give one example of each.
Not lean (high in fat): Ground beef, chicken wings, ribs, pepperoni.
Lean (low or no fat): Skinless chicken, Fish, Turkey, seafood, specific cuts of beef and pork.
300
How do healthy fats help your brain? Give at least 2 examples.
- They help your brain grow and develop.
- They help you learn and remember things.
- They help you focus and think clearly.
- They keep your brain healthy.
300
What is the difference between natural sugar and added sugar?
- Natural sugars are naturally found in foods like fruit and milk.
- Added sugars are added during processing or preparation, like in soda, candy, and cookies.
300
What are the MOST important things to look at on a Nutrition Facts label? Name at least 5.
- Serving Size
- Calories
- Added Sugars (or Total Sugars)
- Sodium
- Saturated Fat (or Total Fat)
- Ingredients List
400
Which food group contains foods like chicken, beans, eggs, fish, and nuts?
Protein
400
Which part of the grain contains most of the fiber? Bonus: What is Fiber for?
Bran; It helps us with digestion and prevents constipation.
400
What is the difference between red meat and white meat? Give two examples of each.
- Red meat: Beef, pork, lamb.
- White meat: Chicken, turkey, fish.
400
How do healthy fats help your heart? Give two examples
- They help keep your heart healthy.
- They help blood flow more easily.
- They help lower "bad" cholesterol.
- They help keep arteries healthy.
- They can lower the risk of heart disease.
400
What is an example of an added sugar?
White sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar.
400
Which nutrients should we try to get MORE of? Which should we LIMIT?
More:
- Fiber
- Protein
- Vitamins & minerals
Limit:
- Added sugar
- Saturated fat
- Sodium
500
Build a healthy dinner using all five food groups.
Chicken
Brown rice
Broccoli
Apple
Milk
500
Why are whole grains healthier than refined grains?
Because they keep all three parts of the grain, so they have more fiber, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. They also help keep us full longer.
500
Which proteins come from plants and which come from animals? Name at least two of each.
Plant: beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, soy. Animal: chicken, fish, eggs, milk, beef, turkey.
500
What happens to your arteries when you eat too many unhealthy fats over time?
Bonus: 1#
- Fat can build up inside the arteries.
- The arteries become narrower or clogged (like the hose analogy you used).
- Blood has a harder time flowing through.
- This increases the risk of heart disease and heart attacks.
500
What is a sugar replacer? Give one example.
(Hint: we used it in the lemon soda)
A sugar replacer is something that makes food taste sweet with little or no sugar.
Ex: Honey or Stevia sweetner
500
Which product is healthier? Explain at least 3 reasons why.
The Mas+ Drink is healthier because it is lower in calories, sodium, and sugars, and it includes a wide variety of electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals.