Where Food Comes From
Who grows our food?
Farmers, gardeners and other producers
Is cheese a grain?
No.
The ancient Aztecs made this food popular in Mexican cuisine. Hint: we ate it as a class!
Guacamole
True or False: It is reccomended that we all eat a rainbow of fruits and veggies.
True
Fill in the blank: WI is known as the ____ state.
dairy
Can we grow food indoors during the winter?
Yes! In the aquaponics lab! Rememeber tasting the lettuce?
What food group do tomatoes belong in? Hint: I will take two answers.
Fruit or Vegetable
This culture bows when they greet someone
Japanese and other Asian cultures
How many minutes of exercise are we supposed to be getting each day?
sixty minutes
Fill in the blank: ______ pollinates flowers so that we have fruits and vegetables.
Any type of pollinator
Do tomatoes grow outdoors in WI?
Yes, during the warmer months.
What food group gives us big strong muscles and includes: meats, seeds and nuts?
Protein
This culture is known to make food with spices like: tumeric, curry, cinnamon, cardamom and much more.
Indian
Define a good health goal
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Why can't tropical fruits grow here?
It is way too cold.
Define food miles
The amount of miles it takes for a crop to be grown, manufactured and brought to the consumer (typically brought to a grocery store).
List all five food groups and a food that is in each one.
Fruits, vegetables, protein, grains and dairy.
List three things that define culture
Religion, clothing, greetings, table manners, food, holidays, traditions, language, etc...
Ms. Journey has been on a binge of unhealthy foods. Lets help her out by swapping her bad foods for good foods! She has been eating a lot of sweets like: oreos, sour patch kids and a whole bag of M&Ms. What other foods could she eat to curb this intense sugar craving?
Natural sugars like fruit!
This culture greets people by putting a hand over their heart.
Malaysia
List one other way we grow food that is not outdoors.
Aquaponics and hydroponics
List a food that does not belong in the five food groups?
Any sweet treats and/or cooking oils. You could also say seaweed, seasonings or something else that is not: fruit, vegetables, grains, protein or dairy.
This country greets individuals by an air kiss on both cheeks
France
Ms. Journey has been craving salty spicy foods like takis, flamin' hot cheetos, and chester hot fries. She has noticed with the intake of salt she is bloated, sluggish and feeling sick. What could she eat instead to get a good crunch?
Vegetables!
This culture greets people by sticking their tongue out.
Tibet