Food Group Examples
Some examples of whole grain foods are
What are rice, noodles, bread (or any other examples!)
The Canadian Food Guide suggests that half of your plate should be filled with this food group with lots of colour
What are fruits and vegetables?
The Guide says you should make this your drink of choice every day.
What is water?
The Guide says healthy eating is more than what you eat. It also includes this “how” you eat—like not eating while doing this.
What is watching TV (or being distracted)?
Some example of fruits and vegetables are
The Canadian Food guide suggests that one-quarter of your plate should be this type of foods, like oatmeal, whole-wheat bread or brown rice
What are whole grain foods?
Drinking lots of this kind of beverage may harm your teeth and give you too many sugars
What are sugary drinks (or soda)?
What is you can enjoy quality time together, share food traditions across generations and cultures, explore new healthy foods that you might not normally try
Some examples of protein foods are
What are eggs, nuts, salmon (or any other examples?)
The Canadian Food Guide suggests that one quarter of your plate should be filled with this group of foods like fish, red meats, tofu
What are protein foods?
Name one reason why water is a better drink choice
What is hydration / less sugars / good for your body?
The Guide encourages using these—smell, texture, flavour—so you eat more slowly and enjoy food.
What are your senses?