FOOD GROUPS
This food group includes apples, oranges, and bananas.
fruit
This type of fat is found in fast food and is bad for your heart
trans fat
your body is about 60% made of this.
water
This is the first meal of the day.
Breakfast
"He's the apple of my eye" means this.
someone very special
Milk and cheese belong to this group.
dairy
This drink has lots of sugar and no nutrition.
soda
This vitamin is famous for helping your immune system.
vitamin c
This person prepares food in a restaurant.
chef
"Spill the beans" means this.
to tell a secret
Bread, rice, and pasta are part of this group.
grains
These come from plants, have fiber, and are better for you than chips.
nuts or seeds
This mineral helps your bones stay strong.
calcium
This word means to cook in hot water.
boil
"Couch potato" means this.
a lazy person who watches TV a lot
chicken, eggs, and beans give us this nutrient.
protein
This food is high in vitamins and good for your eyes (hint: orange!)
carrots
This part of food helps your digestion and keeps you full.
fiber
A sandwich usually includes this type of bread.
sliced bread
"Piece of cake" means this.
something is considered very easy
This group helps your body grow and stay healthy, but doesn't include meat.
veggies
This white powder is often added to food and linked to diabetes.
sugar
This type of sugar is found naturally in fruit.
fructose
This breakfast food shares the same name as a food in Spain and the United States, but it is not the same food.
omelet or tortilla
"In a pickle" means this.
in trouble or in a difficult situation