Canada's Food Groups
Keeping Cool
Summer Foods
Places to Visit in the Summer
Riddles
100

How many food groups are there in Canada?

Three; Vegetables and fruits, Protein foods, & Whole grains 

100

Eating spicy foods will help you keep cool on a hot day.

True or False?

TRUE! 

This might sound like a terrible idea on a hot day, but "hot" foods like cayenne, jalapeƱo, and habanero peppers get their heat from the chemical capsaicin, which acts as an irritant in humans and gets us to sweat more, cooling us down.

100

Whats your favorite food/drink to have in the summer?

THANK YOU FOR SHARING! :)

100
Where is your favorite place to visit to in Canada?

THANK YOU FOR SHARING! :)

100

You find me in December, but not in any other month. What am I?

The letter 'D'. 

200

Name 3 food items that fall under the Vegetable and Fruits group?

Spinach

Tomato

Apple

200

Eating less salty food and protein will help keep you cool during the hot weather. 

TRUE!

Salty foods and protein produce metabolic heat when digested and cause water loss.

200

Name three ice cream flavours....

Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry 

200

To get to this place, you have to take the ferry across the lake in Toronto. What is this place called?

Toronto Islands

200

I have a neck, but no head, and I wear a cap. What am I?

A bottle 

300

Name three food items that fall under the proteins group.

lentils, red meat, fish, poultry, soy beverages, tofu, etc.

300

Share one way that you keep cool during the summer 

ANY ANSWER IS CORRECT! 

Thank you for sharing :)

300

Name three colors that freezies come in?

Blue, White, Red

300

The most famous water falls in Canada?

Niagara Falls

300

What starts with "e," ends with "e," and contains one letter?

An envelope

400

Name three food items that fall under the whole grains group.

whole grain pasta, brown rice, quinoa 
400

Name two benefits of sunscreen:

Sun protection, Reduces risk of cancer, healthy skin, helps protect against visible signs of premature aging 

400

What summer food item can be bought out of a truck?

Ice cream from the ice cream truck ! 

400

You can visit all sorts of animals at this particular place in Toronto.

Toronto Zoo 

400

What has one head, one foot, and four legs?

A bed.

500

Food labels do not provide information you can use to make informed choices about foods and drinks at the grocery store and at home.

True or False?

False! 

Food labels provide information you can use to make informed choices about foods and drinks at the grocery store and at home.

500

Putting a bowl of ice in front of your fan does not help create cool air. 

TRUE OR FALSE?

FALSE!

This uber-easy trick is the very best of the DIY air conditioners: just toss a bunch of ice cubes into a metal bowl (or freeze some water straight into the bowl), and set it in front of a running fan.

500

Name a fruit that you should eat especially during the summer. 

Watermelon, Oranges, strawberries and blueberries

These fruits contain mostly of water which will help you stay hydrated and helps keep your skin healthy from staying outside in the sun. 

https://www.womansday.com/health-fitness/nutrition/advice/g866/top-summer-foods/

500

What is the largest park in Toronto?

High Park is the largest park in Toronto. 

500

I travel all over the world, but always stay in my corner. What am I

A stamp.

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