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Healthy Food Choices
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Drinking Choices
Be aware of what's in your food!
100

The Canada Food Guide suggests that this amount of your plate is filled with fruits and vegetables each meal. 

What is 1/2 (one half). 

100

The Canada Food Guide suggests this portion of your plate is full of whole grain foods each meal.

What is 1/4 (one quarter)?

100

The Canada Food Guide suggests this portion of your plate is full of protein each meal.

What is 1/4 (one quarter)?

100

The Canada Food Guide suggests to make this your drink of choice. 

What is water? 

100

Processed or prepared foods and drinks that add excess _____, sugars or saturated fat to the diets of Canadians.

What is sodium (or salt)? 

200

This food contains HEALTHY fats and can (increase/decrease) your risk for heart disease.

What are (list one of these)

  • nuts
  • seeds
  • avocado
  • fatty fish
  • vegetable oils
  • soft margarine


decrease

200

This food contains UNhealthy fats and can (increase/decrease) your risk for heart disease.

What are (list one of these)

  • fatty meats
  • high fat dairy products
  • some highly processed foods
  • some tropical oils such as palm oil and coconut oil

increase

200

These are two techniques that the Canada Food Guide suggests we use to decrease the amount of saturated fats we add to our food. 

What are.... (list 2) 

  • baking
  • grilling
  • roasting
  • poaching
200

These are two ways our body loses water throughout the day. 

What is... (list two)

  • sweating
  • breathing
  • getting rid of waste
200

Sugary drinks, deep-fried foods, sweetened breakfast cereals, and processed meats are examples of _______ foods. 

What are processed foods? 

300

Beans in a burrito, tofu in a vegetable stir fry, chickpeas and beans in tacos, and lentils in soups are examples of what kind of meal? 

What is a meatless meal? 

300

Protein foods make healthy and delicious snacks. List one snack idea that is full of protein. 

What are... (list 1 of these)

  • nuts and seeds
  • hard-boiled eggs
  • oven roasted chickpeas
  • hummus with fresh veggies
  • peanut butter on celery sticks
  • lower fat yogurt with fresh fruit
300

Whole grain food choices may include _____. 

What are (list one) 

  • quinoa
  • whole grain pasta
  • whole grain bread
  • whole oats or oatmeal
  • whole grain brown or wild rice
300

The Canada Food Guide lists these strategies to ___________. 

  • drink it hot or cold
  • drink water with your meals
  • ask for water with your food when eating out
  • carry a reusable water bottle when you are out
  • try a fruit and herb infused water or carbonated water
  • drink water during and after physical activity or playing sports
  • keep a pitcher of water in the fridge or on the table for easy access

What is "make water your drink of choice"? 

300

_______ oil and ______ oil are examples of unsaturated fats. 

What are (list two)

  • olive
  • canola
  • peanut
  • sesame
  • soybean
  • flaxseed
  • safflower
  • sunflower
400

The Canada Food Guide lists this as a suggestions for adding flavor to fruits and vegetables.

What is (list one)...

  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • flavoured vinegar
  • fresh or dried herbs or spices
400
The Canada Food Guide suggests limiting the amount of foods we eat with saturated fats. These are two examples of foods with saturated fats. 

What is (list two):

  • cream
  • higher fat meats
  • processed meats
  • canned coconut milk or cream
  • some frozen desserts like ice cream
  • some desserts and bakery products
  • most deep fried foods, like French fries
  • cheeses and foods containing a lot of cheese
400
  • breads
  • muffins
  • crackers
  • pasta dishes

The Canada Food Guide lists these grains as being high in ________, ________ and/or saturated fats. 

What is sugar and sodium (salt)? 

400

Some other drinks should be limited as they have too much:

  • sodium
  • sugars
  • saturated fat

4 examples of these drinks are...

  • sugary drinks
  • alcoholic drinks
  • vegetable juices
  • drinks like hot chocolate or specialty teas and coffees made with higher fat dairy
400

Eating and drinking foods with added sugars is linked to increased risk of these two diseases. It also increases the risk of ________ in children. 

What is obesity and type 2 diabetes, and cavities? 

500

Lean cuts of meat have less fat. These are two examples of lean cuts of meat. 

What are (list two):

  • pork loin
  • chicken breast
  • sirloin roast or steak
  • inside and outside round roast
  • lean ground poultry
  • wild game such as:
    • deer
    • bison
    • moose
    • caribou
500

The Canada Food Guide suggests swapping cream cheese for nut butter. This is a way to swap ___________ fats with __________ fats. 

What is saturated with healthy? 

500

Eating plant-based foods regularly can have a positive effect on health, including lowered risk of these two diseases. 

What is (list 2):

  • cancer
  • heart disease
  • type 2 diabetes
500

While the Canada Food Guide suggests making water of your choice, these are three other healthy drink choices. 

What are... (list all 3)

  • white milk (unsweetened lower fat milk)
  • unsweetened fortified plant-based beverages such as:
    • soy beverage
    • almond beverage
  • unsweetened coffee and teas
500

DV stands for Daily Value on food labels. When a percentage is ______ or below it means it is a little amount. When the DV percentages is _______ or higher it means that 

What is 5% and 15%