Vitamins and Minerals
We need this mineral for strong bones and teeth
Calcium
This dark green vegetable looks like a tree. Sometimes we eat it with cheese sauce
What is broccoli
This fruit is high in potassium, vitamins, and fiber. It is one of the most popular fruits in Canada.
Banana
To lose weight in a healthy way, a person should do these two things
a well-balanced diet and exercise
Eggs belong in this food group
protein
A vegetarian may eat these three foods.
beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, chick peas
This food group provides you with calcium
Dairy
Foods in the meat group are an excellent source of this mineral.
iron
This source of carbohydrates is best when made with whole wheat.
bread
These diets can be very unhealthy for your body.
fad diets
These food groups include bread, rice, and pasta. These foods give you energy.
Grains
Four ways to eat eggs
boiled, scrambled, fried, sunny - side up
This vitamin helps keep your eyes healthy
Vitamin A
Potatoes belong to this food group
vegetables and fruit
This is a Mexican food.
Beans, burritos
After exercising, it's important to do this to replenish muscle energy
healthy snack
Four examples of dairy
milk, cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese
This drink can cause tooth decay in young children
juice, pop
This is known as the sunshine vitamin. In winter, we need more of it in our diet.
Vitamin D
Vegetarians need to eat lots of these to get the protein and other nutrients they need
beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds
This root vegetable is very red and is good pickled.
Beets
You need plenty of this before, during, and after ecercise.
water
A person should have 5 -10 servings of this each day
vegetables and fruit
These three foods are not good for you.
Answers vary. sugar, salt, fats
Folic Acid is another form of this vitamin.
Vitamin B
Garlic, tomatoes, and berries have lots of this in them
antioxidants
This food is very good for you and good in muffins
Bran, banana
When you lose weight fast, you are actually only losing this.
water
peanut butter belongs in this food group
protine
These three foods are good for you.
foods with fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals