Canada Food Guide Plate
Building healthy habits
How does food affect us?
Mystery
100

True or False: Water should be my first choice of drink at meals 

True!

100

True or False: It's not important to eat breakfast in the morning.

False!

100

True or False: vitamins and minerals support our health by supporting our immune system

True! Vitamins and Minerals support our immune system which helps us fight off sickness

100

True or False: The only reason why people eat is because they are hungry.

False!

200

How much of your plate should vegetables and fruit fill?

1/2 of a plate 

200

How many cups of water should you drink a day?

8 cups!

200

What is the best source of vitamin D?

Vitamin D is obtained from sunshine!

200

True or False: 70% of our bodies are made up of water.

True!! 

This is why it's important that we drink water every day to stay hydrated.

300

How much of your plate should grains and protein fill up?

1/4 of our plate with grains

1/4 of our plate with proteins

300

Name 2 tips to make sure you drink enough water

- drink a glass of water at each meal

- Drink before and after sports

- Bring a water bottle

- Flavour your water

300

Name one way food can help us with physical activity.

- carbohydrates give our body energy

- protein helps our muscles grow strong

- Helps us recover faster

- water helps us avoid cramps

300

List one example of when people eat because of their emotions

- Holiday meals

- Celebrations

- Intense emotions

400

What does protein do for our bodies? 

It helps makes our muscles strong and helps us grow tall. 

400

Name 2 ways you can tell when your body is hungry?

1. Grumbling stomach

2. Fatigue

3. Difficulty focusing

4. Dizziness/headache

5. Moodiness “hangry”

400

Name one way food can affect our brains

- Glucose is the energy source

- To avoid an energy drop after fasting

- Our brain needs vitamins and minerals to think

400

Whole grains and vegetables and fruits provide us with carbohydrates. What do carbohydrates to for our bodies? 

Carbohydrates give us energy!

500

Give an example of a plant based and animal based protein

Animal based: Chicken, Beef, Fish, Pork


Plant based: Beans, Tofu, Lentils, Chickpeas 

500

Should your plate contain foods that are all the same colour? Why or why not?

Our plates should have a variety of different colours!

Having a colourful plate indicates that we are eating a variety of foods that contains different vitamins and minerals.

500

Name 2/3 ways foods can affect us from the presentation

- Physical activity

- Our brains

- Our health

500

Explain what emotional eating is

Emotional eating is when we eat because of our feelings rather than our bodies need for food!