What are the 5 food groups?

Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Proteins, and Dairy

Which one is NOT a grain?
a) Cereal 
b) Corn 
c) Bread 
c) Corn 
Which is NOT a fruit or a vegetable?
a) Watermelon 
b) Carrot 
c) Rice 
c) Rice 
Which is NOT a protein?
a) Apple 
b) Eggs
c) Tofu 
a) Apple 
Which one is NOT dairy?
a) Cheese 
b) Grapes
c) Milk
b) Grapes
What is a calorie?

Unit of energy that you get from eating food

Name 5 different grains


Name 5 different fruits and 5 different vegetables


Name 5 different proteins


Name 5 different types of dairy 
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Why is it important to have a balanced diet?

It's important because they provide different benefits like giving us energy and important vitamins, minerals, & nutrients 
What is a grain?

It's a small, dry, and hard seed
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What is a fruit? What is a vegetable?
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A fruit is part of the plant that has seeds and flesh; A vegetable is part of the plant you can eat like the stems, roots, leaves, seeds, and flowers
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What is a protein?

A molecule you can find in your body and the food you eat

What is dairy?
A product that is made out of the milk of mammals

What is a nutritional label used for? Name 3 things you can find on it

So we know what nutrient are in that food; serving size, calories, fat, sugar, sodium, etc.

Name 3 benefits from eating grains

- Gives you energy
- Helps prevent diseases
- Has fiber to help you digest your food
Name 3 benefits from eating fruits & vegetables 
- Has important vitamins & minerals
- Has fiber to help you digest your food
- Helps prevent diseases
- Low in calories & fat
Name 3 benefits from eating protein

- Helps support our muscles & organs
- Keeps is strong
- Helps and repairs our tissues
Name 3 benefits from eating dairy

- Excellent source of calcium
- Helps us grow & develop
- Supports your muscles & nervous system
What does the % on a nutritional label mean?

Amount of daily nutrients you need per serving

What are whole grains?

They are grains that haven't been processed/refined and are better for you

Name 5 different vegetables you can regrow after harvesting

Celery, bokchoy, spring onion (scallions), potatoes, garlic, carrots etc.

Name 3 different proteins that are not from animals

Tofu, beans, nuts, peanut butter, avocados, broccoli, etc.

Name 5 different alternatives to animal dairy products
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Soy milk, cashew cheese, oat milk, almond milk, nutritional yeast, rice milk etc.
