Food Groups
Making Choices
Limiting Foods
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What food group does oatmeal belong to?
Grains
100
What is the healthiest beverage you should drink?
Drink water regularly. You can also add a slice of lemon, lime, cucumber or orange wedges to treat your taste buds with water!
100
What types of beverages and foods should you be limiting?
Any beverages and foods that are high in calories, fat, sugar and salt.
200
What food group do eggs belong to?
Meat and alternatives
200
What is an alternatives to french fries?
Try baking potato or sweet potatoes strips in your oven.
200
What are some examples of food that are high in calories, fat, sugar or salt?
Cakes and pastries, cookies and granola bars, chocolate and candies, french fries and many more.
300
How many cups of milk should you have per day?
500mL (2 cups)
300
What is an alternative for ice cream?
Try freezing yogurt.
300
When going out of the house or at a restaurant, what is the healthiest drink that you can bring or order?
Water is the healthiest choice.
400
Should you have at least one of fruits and vegetables serving for every meal?
Yes, by having at least one fruits and vegetables serving per meal will help you get the proper amount of serving you need each day.
400
What is an alternative for potato chips?
Try plain popcorn.
400
Packaged food has nutrition facts labels. How do you decide if the packaged food is healthy or unhealthy?
You would look at the different categories (such as, calories, total fat, sodium and etc) and the percentage beside each category.
500
What type and amount of fat do I need?
A small amount - 2 or 3 Tbsp of unsaturated fat each day. This includes oil used for cooking, salad dressing, and mayonnaise.
500
Should you be having breakfast everyday?
Yes have breakfast everyday. It may help control your hunger later in that day.
500
If you want to learn more about food groups and making healthier choices, where can you find this information?
Canada's Food Guide
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