Food Groups
I am the easiest food group to include in breakfast, I can be a slice of toast, some cereal, or oatmeal
The grain group
I am a quick drink you can make with yogurt and fresh fruit to have a quick and filling breakfast drink on the go
Smoothie
Instead of eating a muffin or pastry, this grain product goes well with fruit and yogurt for breakfast
Granola
How do you feel immediately after you eat breakfast?
You feel full, focused, and energized
I am a food group consists of items like turkey sausage, ham, or even something like peanut butter
The protein group
I am a on the go grain product that can be made at home or bought at the store, I come in may different flavors, like chocolate chip or peanut butter and can have nuts or fruit added to them too.
Granola bars
This is an alternative to grits, it is a warm grain product that goes will with brown sugar and dried fruit for breakfast.
Oatmeal
Eating a healthy breakfast gives me _____ that keeps me going throughout the day.
Energy
Can a healthy breakfast reduce the risk of illness?
Yes!!
Compared with people who don't have breakfast, those who regularly eat breakfast tend to have a lower risk of both obesity and type 2 diabetes.
I am another group that is very common in breakfast, I am normally sweet and come in a variety of colors and flavors
The fruit group
I am an easy on the go breakfast made with eggs, vegetables, and sometimes even turkey sausage all wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla.
A breakfast burrito
Instead of frying me, I can be cooked quickly in a pan with vegetables to make a tasty and filling breakfast, but watch out for my shells!
Eggs
Eating a healthy breakfast can increase ______ and _______, which is helpful when doing physical activity.
What is strength, energy, endurance
How many cups of vegetables should be eaten every day?
2 cups
I am the food group eaten with grain most often, like milk and cereal.
The dairy group
I am a place where it may seem easy to get breakfast on the go, but doesn't usually have healthy choices.
Fast food restaurants
I am an alternative to the regular breakfast sausage or regular bacon.
Turkey sausage or turkey bacon
This is how much of my nutritional need breakfast should provide
1/4 to 1/3 of my nutritional needs
How can eating a healthy breakfast help your blood pressure?
Keeps blood pressure levels steady
When you combine any three food groups into a breakfast meal I am a ______ _______.
Complete breakfast
If I can't find a complete breakfast on the go, this is an option for a quick breakfast on the go
A piece of fruit or piece of toast
I am a plant based product that is eaten for breakfast and gives you a lot of protein in your breakfast
Peanut butter
Eating a healthy breakfast helps prevent...
Overeating later in the day
I am a dairy drink that is full of probiotics and other nutrients that are beneficial to my digestion and health
Kefir