What's to Eat?
This is what a vegetarian avoids.
Meat & Poultry
How many food groups are in a plain cheeseburger?
3: Grain products, Meat and Alternatives, Milk and Alternatives
Name 2 orange vegetables.
Carrots, squash, peppers, pumpkin, etc.
This mineral is needed for strong bones and teeth.
Calcium
Name four ways to eat eggs.
Boiled, scrambled, fried, sunny-side up, poached, omelet, etc.
Potatoes belong to this food group.
Vegetables and Fruit
This nutrient provides the best source of energy.
Carbohydrates
Vegetables and Fruits are excellent sources of this nutrient.
Vitamin C (also accepted is fiber, potassium, folic acid, Vitamin A)
Why are we concerned about too much sugar in the diet?
Teeth/cavities, diabetes and empty calories
To what food group does peanut butter belong?
Meat and Alternatives
Name 2 lunches which include all 4 food groups.
Answers can vary
This vitamin is needed for eye health (plays a role in prevention of night blindness).
Vitamin A
Name 4 different ethnic foods and their country of origin.
Pizza, Italy; Burrito, Mexico; Perogies, Ukraine; Maple Syrup, Canada, etc.
Canada's Food Guide tells us to have vegetables of these two colors everyday.
Dark green and orange
Give 2 reasons why potato chips or Cheetos are not the best snacks.
High in salt and fat
Meat and Alternatives are an excellent source of this mineral.
Iron