A Day of Healthy Eating!

The Plate

100

According to the guide, this much of your plate should be veggies and fruit

1/2

200

This is the specific fraction of the plate for Protein

1/4

300

This is the fraction of the plate for Whole Grains

1/4

400

If your plate is a clock, how many "minutes" are for veggies?

30 minutes (half of the plate/clock)

Food Choices

100

 This protein source is usually cheaper and has more fiber than meat

Plant-based/legumes

200

 These types of grains help you feel full longer and have more fiber

Whole grains

300

When buying canned veggies, you should look for "no added ______"

Sodium/salt

400

Name three examples of plant-based proteins

Beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds

Healthy Habits

100

You should make this your "drink of choice." 

Water

200

 This habit involves eating without distractions like phones or TV

Mindful eating

300

Doing this "more often" helps you rely less on highly processed foods

Cooking at home

400

This is where you can find info to compare sugar and fat between two products

The food label

Secret Ingredients

100

This is the nutrient found in fruit and grains that helps with digestion

Fiber

200

This is a physical signal your body gives you when it is finished eating

Fullness cue

300

This type of fat, often found in processed meat, should be limited

Saturated fat

400

These three parts of a grain must be present for it to be "whole."

Bran, Germ, Endosperm