Protein and Grains
Which of these items is not a protein food?
1. Egg
2. Peanuts
3. Black Beans
4. Tofu
5. Eggplant
Eggplant
Name all 5 categories on the MyPlate.
1. Fruits
2. Vegetables
3. Grains
4. Proteins
5. Dairy
True or False:
A tomato is a fruit.
True
What is the best drink (for your body) in the world?
Water
Which types of cooking adds the most saturated fat?
Grilling
Or
Deep Frying
Deep Frying
When choosing a grain, do you want the fiber content in the food to be high or low?
High
Please tell us your positive self-affirmation you have been saying to yourself everyday since Dr. Bronaugh's lesson.
Unique to that individual.
Name 2 fruits that are red and name 2 vegetables that are green.
Red Fruits: Tomatoes, apple, cherries, watermelon, strawberries, red grapes, raspberries, cranberries
Green Vegetables: Kale, spinach, broccoli, arugula, green beans, snap peas/peas, artichoke, cucumber, brussels sprouts, asparagus,
What is the best choice?
Lemon water
Or
Lemonade
Lemon water
Fast food tends to be high in what 2 things?
Fat and Salt
What protein category do beans fall in?
1. Cow
2. Chicken/ Turkey
3. Plant
4. Fish
Plant
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half 1/2
What type of benefits do fruits and vegetables give our bodies? Name at least one.
1. Vitamins and minerals
2. Carbs
3. Antioxidants
4. Energy
How many cups of water should we drink each day?
A: 4 cups
B: 8 cups
8 cups
Which type of fat is better for us to eat?
Unsaturated
Or
Saturated
Unsaturated
Name the two types of grains.
Whole wheat and refined grains
Which one is a purposeful snack?
1. Grapes and Cheese
2. Grapes and Carrots
Carbohydrate Source (fruit or grain)
+
Protein Source or Dairy
Correct Answer: Grapes and Cheese
List 2 disadvantages to buying fruits and vegetables out of season.
1. Increase cost
2. Poor quality
3. Harder to find/less amounts
4. Taste is not the best
Name one danger of consuming too many sweet drinks.
1. Extra calories
2. High in sugar
3. Weight gain
4. Increased health issues
Name two foods with unsaturated fats.
Olives
Nuts
Seeds
Avocados
Soy (tofu, soymilk)
Vegetable oil (olive oil, canola oil, and soybean oil)
Fatty Fish (salmon, tuna, trout, herring, and mackerel)
Name at least four protein foods.
1. Meat
2. Eggs
3. Dairy
4. Fish
5. Beans
6. Nuts
Show us one of the portion sizes by using your hands (the sign language we learned) and explain the food that goes with the hand amount.
1. Thumb: peanut butter
2. Pointer finger: cheese
3. One fist: milk, yogurt, cooked carrots, apple, canned peaches, and dry cereal
4. Palm: chicken, beef, fish, pork (proteins)
5. Handful: noodles, rice, and oatmeal
6. Flat hand: slice of whole-wheat bread
7. Two fists: salad
What are some ways you can buy fruits and vegetables that are not in season?
1. Frozen fruits and vegetables
2. Canned fruits and vegetables (no sugar or salt added, choose in water or light syrup)
Name one strategy for how to drink more water throughout the day.
1. Bring a water bottle when you go places
2. Add flavoring to your water
3. Set a reminder to drink more water
Name at least two strategies for how to make good choices when eating out.
Eat a fruit or vegetable before going out or a purposeful snack
Order a side fruit or vegetable.
Share a large entrée with a family member.
Next time you order take out, try to put your meal on a regular size plate or bowl you have at home to see how much food your actually about to eat.
Take leftovers home for another meal the next day. You can ask for a to-go box when your food comes out, put away half the food then.
Choose water or seltzer water over sugary drinks.
Choose a child’s size meal they usually come with a fruit and dairy.
Choose baked or grilled rather than fried.