Food Groups
Rice, bread, pasta, and crackers are all part of this food group.
Grains
How much of your meal should be fruits & veggies?
1/2 (half)
A beef patty, on a bun, with lettuce, pickles, onion, cheese, and tomato
Yes! This contains all the food groups.
If I eat half a plate of vegetables at lunch, I won't need any more for dinner.
False! Fill your plates with half fruits and veggies at every meal.
Chicken, pork, beef, tofu, and fish are all what food group?
Meat & alternatives
How can you get your diary serving if there is no dairy in your meal?
Kraft Dinner with hot dogs
Nope! Missing fruits and veggies!
If we eat all 5 food groups and a rainbow, what last element are we missing for our bodies?
Water! Remember, our bodies are more than 70% water.
Give 2 examples of options in the Diary food group.
Cheese, milk, yogurt, ice cream, sour cream, etc
You took a bigger plate than you can eat! Should you scarf it down so we don't waste food?
No! Wrap it up for later, and take a smaller portion next time. Don't over eat, it doesn't feel good and it isn't healthy for your body.
Grilled ham & cheese sandwich with tomato soup
Maybe! Tomato soup isn't really enough to be fruits and veggies. Supplement with carrot sticks or cucumber slices!
2 handfuls = 1 serving of chips.
False! One handful of chips is one serving.
Which food group is full of dark, colourful options, but also has french fries in it!
Vegetables
Your meat serving should be the size of the ____ of your hand.
Palm
Pizza!
Depends! Does your pizza: include meats, veggies and fruits? If so, totally! If not, sorry add some sides to make up for what's missing
If you eat a Banana, you have checked off "white" from the color checklist
True! Banana peels are yellow, but since we don't eat the peel, we consider the banana's white since those are the vitamins we are getting.
Which food group has sweet options to help with cravings?
Fruit (apples, watermelon, oranges, etc are full of healthy sugars and vitamins to curb a sweet tooth and give our bodies what they need!
Once you have finished your first portion of food, what's the best way to fill your belly if you haven't had enough?
- Have a drink of water.
- Have fruits or veggies.
- Take another half portion (half sandwich, small scoop, etc.) to fill your belly if you are really really hungry still.
Chicken on fettuccini noodles with alfredo sauce.
No! It only has grains, meat, and dairy. How could you make this a full meal?
"Eating a rainbow" means eating a package of Skittles
False! "Eating a rainbow" means to have at least one of each colour fruit/vegetable every single day to make sure we are getting the right vitamins.