MyPlate
How many food groups are on the MyPlate?
5 - Fruit, Vegetables, Grains, Protein and Dairy
How many minutes of physical activity should you be getting a day?
60 minutes!!
When washing your hands, you should use _________water and _________.
Warm water and soap
True or False - Apple slices and peanut butter are a healthy snack?
True! Apple Slices are a great way to get our daily fruit intake and peanut butter is a good source of plant protein.
broccoli, carrots and red bell pepper are all examples of what?
Vegetables - remember to eat a lot of dark green, orange and red vegetables
Give me one example of an everyday physical activity
walking the dog, gardening, playing with friends, dance party, walking to school etc.
Billy made himself a bowl of cereal for breakfast. He put the box of cereal back, but forgot to put the milk away until lunch time, is the milk safe to drink?
No! The milk was left out on the counter which allowed bacteria to grow.
True or False - French fries and chicken nuggets from your favorite fast food restaurant are a healthy snack.
False! Both of these foods are high in grease which turns into fat.
What is the difference between fruits and vegetables?
Fruits have seeds, vegetables do not. With some exceptions (peppers, squash, tomatoes)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BREAK
10 jumping jacks
You just got home from the grocery store and you were asked to put away the raw chicken. Where does it go?
Refrigerator.
You can also put the chicken in the freezer if you're not planning on using it right away.
True or False - Low-fat cheese and crackers are a healthy snack?
True!
True or False - Popcorn and oatmeal are considered refined grains.
False - Popcorn and oatmeal are both considered whole grains because they have all 3 parts.
Give me one example of an arm exercise
Push-ups, arm circles, arm curls etc.
Jane's mom put her yogurt and string cheese in a cooler bag with an ice pack. Jane put it in her soccer bag and left it in the shade while she practiced. Is the yogurt and cheese safe to eat?
yes! The food was safe in the cooler bag with the ice pack in the shade.
True or False - Potato chips and dip are considered a healthy snack?
False. Potato chips can have a lot of grease where the dip may contain a lot of fat.