Portion Boxes
What goes into the green colored box? Give an example.
Vegetables
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
True/False: Fish in an example of a protein.
True
True/False: Foods make from wheat, rice, oats, barley, etc. are in the grains group.
True.
Give an example of a healthy snack.
Fruit, veggie sticks, popcorn, trail mix, etc.
What goes into the purple box? Give an example
Fruits
Name a green vegetable.
Broccoli, asparagus, lettuce, kale, etc.
True or false: Beans are an example of a protein.
True
True/False: Pork is considered a grain.
Tell everybody what you had for breakfast and what category that fits into. Why was it a healthy choice or unhealthy choice?
Answers will vary.
Protein
Give me an example of a red fruit.
Which is healthier: fried chicken or baked chicken?
Baked chicken.
When we eat grains, should we chose white or wheat?
Wheat
Tell everybody what you had for dinner last night and what category it fits into. Why was it a healthy or unhealthy choice?
Answers will vary.
What goes in the yellow box? Give an example.
Grains.
What is another way to measure how much fruits/veggies we should have in a meal?
Make a fist with your hand.
Use the palm of your hand
Give an example of an unhealthy grain. Why should we chose these foods less often?
Cookies, cakes, donuts, etc.
They are high in sugar.
Come up to the front. Use the food cards and place them in the correct box.
Veggies & fruit
Why do we use these boxes?
It helps us to portion out our food and create a balanced meal.
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium which helps with high blood pressure and a healthy heart.
Bananas
Why are lean meats healthier for you? Give an example of a lean protein.
Lean meat has less fat such as chicken or turkey. Red meat tends to have more fat.
What is the main role of carbs/grains in our bodies?
They give us energy!
Come up to the front. Use the food cards and place them in the correct box.
Protein and grains.