Fruits and Vegetables
This crunchy orange vegetable has lots of Vitamin A, and rabbits like it too!
What is a carrot?
This animal's meat is full of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids (hint: it swims)
What is tuna/salmon?
These foods have naturally occurring sugars (no sugar is added).
What is fruit, vegetables, or milk.
These fruits and vegetables have a lot of this vitamin which helps fight off infection: citrus fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, brussels sprouts and brocolli.
What is vitamin C?
Protein is the second most plentiful substance in our bodies. This element is the most plentiful.
What is water?
This brown fuzzy fruit grows in New Zealand
What is a Kiwi?
This type of oil has unsaturated fat, which is better for our health.
What is canola/vegetable/olive/avocado oil?
This type of milk has a lot more sugar than white milk.
This vitamin is important in building strong bones and teeth, and you can get it by eating fortified dairy products, fish oils, and sunshine!
What is vitamin D?
There are 9 essential amino acids that make up proteins that we need in our bodies. Foods like nuts, grains, fruits and vegetables are called "incomplete" proteins because they don't have all 9 of these amino acids. Foods like meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and soy have all the amino acids, so they are called this kind of protein.
What is complete protein?
This unusual fruit is white on the inside with black seeds.
What is a dragonfruit?
Meat and other animal products like butter, cheese, and lard has this kind of fat, which should only be eaten in moderation because it can increase the risk of heart disease.
What is saturated fat?
One can of this drink has about 42 grams of sugar
What is pop/soda?
This important mineral helps your body to produce blood cells and grow muscles. Some good sources of this mineral are spinach, beef, beans, and fortified cereals.
What is iron?
These creatures are a high source of protein and are eaten in many other countries and cultures.
What are insects?
This red vegetable is commonly used in soups and sauces. It is actually a fruit!
What is a tomato?
This kind of fat is often found in store bought snack foods, some baked goods and some store bought fried foods. It can increase the risk of heart disease if eaten too often.
What is trans fat?
Honey, maple syrup, agave and corn syrup are all forms of this.
What is sugar?
This mineral is really important for developing strong bones and teeth. If we don't have enough, it can lead to osteoporosis (weak bones) later in life. It can be found in milk, yogurt, cheese and sardines.
What is calcium?
Some foods contain proteins that can cause a reaction in a person's immune system that makes them ill. Sometimes it can be life threatening. This kind of reaction is called this.
What is an allergy or anaphylaxis?