Food and Our Bodies
Food allows this part of our body to think and learn.
Brain
This keeps us hydrated and should be your drink of choice.
Water
This is what Canada's Food Guide tells us.
Canada's Food Guide tells us what foods we should eat in a day.
Our bodies are letting us know that we are feeling this way when we are dizzy, weak, grumpy, have a grumbling tummy or low energy.
Hungry
This allows us to be physically active.
Energy
You should limit these types of foods.
Processed Foods (foods that are high in sugar, sodium and fat)
These are foods we should enjoy in small amounts.
Sometimes foods
Our bodies are letting us know that we are feeling this way when we are dizzy, weak, tired, lightheaded, have a dry mouth and/or a headache.
Thirsty
This is what happens to our muscles, bones, teeth and skin when we eat healthy food.
Our bodies (muscles, bones, teeth, and skin) get stronger.
You should eat plenty of these foods.
Vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods, and protein foods
We should eat more of these foods than any of the other foods on the Canada's Food Guide.
Vegetables and Fruits
Our bodies are letting us know that we are feeling this way when we are satisfied, energized, happy, and do not want to eat anymore.
Full
These types of foods give us the most amount of energy.
Everyday foods (foods on Canada's Food Guide)
You should know when you are feeling this way so that you can either have a healthy snack or stop eating.
Knowing when you are hungry and when you are full.
Eating more plant-based proteins instead of animal-based proteins is an example of this.
A healthy eating habit
I should do this when I am feeling thirsty.
Drink water
These are in the foods we eat and are needed so that we can live and grow.
Nutrients
Looking at these help us make healthy food choices.
Food labels
This is why we should eat a variety of healthy foods each day.
Different foods have different nutrients that our body needs.
I should stop eating when I am feeling full. I should do this when I am feeling hungry.
Eat a healthy snack.