Real Food
Is an apple a real food? If so, where does it grow?
Yes, an apple is a real food. It grows on trees.
Name a red fruit or vegetable.
Ex) Apples, strawberries, beets, bell peppers
How many cups of water should we drink a day?
8 cups or 2 liters!
Name one food with natural sugars. Name another food with added sugars.
Ex) Watermelon has natural sugars. A donut has added sugars.
Fiber is like a natural ______ because it cleans our teeth and guts.
Toothbrush
Name 5 real foods.
Ex) Celery, spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, beets
What does a walnut look like? What part of our body is it good for?
A walnut looks like our brain and it's also good for our brain!
True/False: Clean water is important for humans and animals.
True!
Name one food with healthy fats. Name another food with unhealthy fats.
Ex) Avocado has healthy fats. Bacon has unhealthy fats.
True!
Name 5 processed foods.
Ex) Burgers, hotdogs, chips, cookies, fries
Name this food. Is it real? Where does it grow? What part of our body is it good for?
It's a carrot! It's a real food, it grows on the ground, and it's good for our eyes!
Name 3 ways we use water in the house.
True/False: Eating a hamburger will increase the amount of good cholesterol in our body.
False! It will increase the amount of bad cholesterol.
When would someone feel stressed?
Ex) They woke up late for school and now they have to get ready in 5 minutes and rush to school!
What happens if we only eat processed foods?
We can gain weight, get cavities, and get other diseases!
A tomato is good for our...
a) Heart
b) Eyes
c) Brain
Heart!
What four things does a seed need to grow into a sprout?
Water, Sunlight, Air (CO2), Soil
We still need to eat the right amount of sugars and fats because it gives our body...
Energy!
Why might someone have trouble going to the bathroom and trouble going to sleep?
Ex) They might be stressed, they might not be eating enough healthy, real foods, or they might not be eating enough fiber.
Why are McDonald's fries processed foods?
Fries don't grow in nature, and they have added chemicals that make them taste good.
What are the benefits of orange and yellow real foods?
a) Heart health
b) Brain health
c) Eye health
Trick question - they're great for all three!
What happens when we don't drink enough water?
What is it called when we have too much sugar in our blood and our body can't make enough insulin?
What should someone who feels stressed do to manage it?
Ex) Play outside, talk to a parent or counselor, do breathing exercises