True or False: Fruits are a great sources of calcium.
False! Calcium is found mainly in dairy products. Fruits are a great source of vitamins.
A great example of a vegetable that comes in orange
Carrots!
True or False: People who are vegetarian can't eat protein.
False! They eat their protein in other foods besides animal meat.
How many cups of dairy do you need every day?
3 cups
How much of your plate should be fruits?
Fruits and vegetables should make one half of your plate!
How much of your plate should be vegetables?
Fruits and vegetables should make one half of your plate!
How much of your grains should be whole grains?
Half!
How many cups of fruit should you eat a day?
2 cups!
True or false? Canned vegetables are not healthy and do not count as a healthy serving..
False! Canned vegetables are just as healthy as fresh ones, just be sure to look for 'Low sodium' or 'No salt added'
True or false? Potatoes are a grain.
False! Potatoes are a starchy vegetable.
Milk is the main source of dairy. Name 2 other good foods that count as dairy.
Low-fat milk, cheese, yogurt!
Name a fruit that we typically think as a vegetable.
Tomato or avocado
Name a purple vegetable
Purple cabbage, purple carrots, eggplant, red/purple onion
How many ounces of protein should you have daily?
About 5 ounces!
How many ounces of grains should you eat each day?
6 oz!
When choosing which type of milk to drink, which of the following is healthiest? A) Chocolate milk B) Whole milk C) Fat free (skim) milk D) 2% milk
C) Skim milk! This contains all the calcium without the fat!