Fruits & vegetables
A long, green vegetable with smooth skin and watery flesh, often eaten raw in salads
cucumber
Meat from a pig’s hind leg, usually cured or smoked before eating
ham
A serious eating disorder in which a person avoids eating and becomes dangerously thin
anorexia
A nutrient found in meat, fish, eggs, and beans that helps build and repair muscles and tissues
protein
A place in a school, factory, or office where people can buy and eat meals
canteen
A small, round, blue fruit that is sweet and full of antioxidants
blueberry
Meat that comes from a young sheep, known for its tender texture and rich flavor
lamb
A healthy eating plan based on foods from countries such as Italy, Spain, or Greece including fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, and whole grains
Mediterranean diet
Substances in foods like bread, rice, and pasta that give the body energy
carbohydrates
Strong desires to eat certain foods, often something sweet or salty
cravings
A dark red root vegetable with a sweet, earthy flavor, often eaten cooked or used to make juice
beetroot
A small, oily fish found in the ocean, commonly eaten smoked, pickled, or salted
herring
An eating disorder where a person eats a lot of food and then tries to get rid of it by vomiting or using laxatives
bulimia
The part of plant foods that helps the digestive system work well and keeps you feeling full
fibre
This verb means cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil or butter over medium heat
sauté
A dark green leafy vegetable that is full of vitamins and often used in salads, soups and smoothies or salted and baked as heathy crisps alternative
kale
A large, white fish with mild flavor, often used in dishes like fish and chips
cod
A disorder where a person eats a large amount of food in a short time and feels unable to stop
binge eating
Substances in food that the body needs to grow, stay healthy, and have energy such as vitamins and minerals
nutrients
Very fine, white sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts
icing sugar
A round, white and purple root vegetable with a slightly sweet and peppery taste
turnip
A type of fish with firm, white flesh and a delicate taste, popular in Mediterranean cooking
cod
A very strict diet where someone eats very little to lose weight quickly, often in an unhealthy way
crash diet
Unhealthy fats found in some fried or processed foods that can raise cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease
trans fats
Foods like potatoes, rice, bread, and pasta that are high in carbohydrates and give the body energy
starchy foods