Portions and Healthy Choices
Half of your plate chould be fruits and/or vegetables.
True or False?
True. If you think about your plate having 4 sections, 2 of those sections should be fruits and vegetables.
What is your favourite fruit?
Bonus: What is healthy about it?
Examples: apples, bananas, pineapples, strawberries
High in fibre, high in a vitamin or mineral
What is your favourite vegetable?
Bonus: Why is it healthy?
high in fibre, high in vitamins or minerals
Name two sources of protein.
beef, pork, fish, chicken, beans, nuts, tofu, eggs
Name your favourite grain.
Rice, bread, pasta, quinoa, oats
Half of your pate should be grains.
True or False?
False. If you think about your plate having 4 sections, 1 of those sections should be grains.
Name a fruit that is high in vitamin C.
Examples: Orange, mango, pinapple, cantaloupe, kiwi
Name a vegetable that contains iron.
spinach, kale, broccoli,potatoes (skin), mushrooms
Apart from protein, nuts and seeds can also be high in:
a) Fats
b) Fibre
c) Both
c) Both. Nuts and seeds contain fats and fibre as well as magnesium, zinc, and iron.
You can make a healthier choice by choosing whole grains.
True or False?
True. Whole grains are higher in fibre, B vitamins, antioxidants, and contain some minerals like zinc and iron.
To measure a portion of meat or fish, you can use your ______ to help you:
a) thumb
b) foot
c) palm
c) palm. One portion of meat will be about the size of your palm and the thickness of a deck of cards.
All fruits contain the same vitamins.
True or False?
False. While there is some overlap, different nutrients are found in different fruits; variety is important for a well-rounded diet.
All vegetables contain the same vitamins and minerals.
True or False?
False. While there is some overlap, different nutrients are found in different vegetables; variety is important for a well-rounded diet.
You have to eat meat to get protein.
True or False?
False. Protein can be found in many sources.
To be healthy, every grain product you eat has to be whole grain.
True or False?
False. While whole grains may be the best choice for fibre and nutrients, balance is key in a healthy diet.
Healthy choices you can make include:
a) Cooking at home
b) Eating fewer packaged foods
c) Choosing water to drink
d) All of the above
d) All of the above. Eating out less, choosing fresh foods, and drinking water can help maintain a balanced diet.
Fruit has sugar in it.
True or False?
True. While fruit doesn't contain added, processed sugars like candy does, it does contain naturally occurring sugars.
Name a starchy vegetable.
potatoes, corn, peas, butternut squash, parsnips
Protein helps to build strong:
a) Skin
b) Muscle
c) Bone
b) Muscle. Protein helps to build and maintain healthy muscles.
If you have a large serving of strachy vegetables, you should have:
a) more grains than usual
b) less grains than usual
c) the same as usual
b) less grains than usual. To help keep your meal balanced, you can choose a smaller portion of grains alongside starchy vegetables like potatoes.