Balanced Meals

Balanced

Meals

​GET OUT A PIECE OF SCRAP PAPER

​TRY TO DRAW MY PLATE TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY...

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​IF YOU FORGET, WRITE DOWN THE FOOD GROUPS TO START.

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What does it mean to eat a BALANCED MEAL?

​What is a balanced meal?

• ​Emphasize a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole-grain options, and fat free or low-fat dairy products

• ​Include fish, beef, chicken, beans, eggs, nuts in your diet

• ​Limit saturated and trans fat, as well as added sugars

Poll

Do you eat a balanced diet & meal?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Poll

Do you eat breakfast everyday?

• Yes

• No

• I do not like breakfast

​BREAKFAST

​Most important meal of the day!

​- A healthy breakfast helps refuel the body and replenishes blood sugar and nutrients essential to help throughout the day!

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​Examples include... Eggs, whole-grain waffles, fruits & vegetables, whole-grain toast, oatmeal

​FRUITS & VEGETBALES

​- Should cover 1/2 of your plate

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​- Aim for color variety

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​- Potatoes and french fries do not count as a healthy vegetable because their negative on blood sugar

​GRAINS

​- Make up 1/4 of our plate

​- Should aim for WHOLE GRAIN as much as possible

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​Whole wheat examples include:

​1. Whole wheat pasta

​2. Brown rice

​3. Oats

​4. Quinoa

​5. Barley

​Dairy

​- Should have 3 cups a day daily

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​- Milk or products that contain milk and its nutrients

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​- Cheese is dairy but butter is not

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​- Eat or drink low-fat or fat-free dairy products

​Protien

​- Make up 1/4 of your plate

​- Be versatile ​

​- Limit read meat and avoid processed meats such as bacon and sausage

​- Examples of protein to try

​1. Seafood

​2. Eggs

​3. Nuts and seeds

​4. Soy products

​5. Beans and peas

Multiple Choice

THIS OR THAT......

CHOOSE THE HEALHIER OPTION

• Broccoli

• Loaded Baked Potato

Multiple Choice

THIS OR THAT...

CHOOSE THE HEALTHIER OPTION

• ICE CREAM

• WHOLE MILK

Multiple Choice

THIS OR THAT......

CHOOSE THE HEALTHIER OPTION

• BUTTER

• CHEESE

Multiple Choice

THIS OR THAT...

CHOOSE THE HEALTHIEST OPTION BELOW

Multiple Choice

THIS OR THAT....

CHOOSE THE HEALTHIEST OPTION

• WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

• PASTA

Multiple Choice

THIS OR THAT...

CHOOSE THE HEALTHIEST OPTION

• APPLE JUICE

• CELERY JUICE

Multiple Choice

THIS OR THAT...

CHOOSE THE HEALTHIEST OPTION

• Chicken Nuggets

• Grilled Chicken

Multiple Choice

THIS OR THAT...

CHOOSE THE HEALTHIEST OPTION

• Slice of Pizza

• A salad

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Name a healthy alternative to eat in place of a COOKIE

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EXIT SLIP:

WRITE A BALANCED AND HEALTHY MEAL THAT INCLUDES FOOD FROM YOUR THANKSGIVING/ FALL BREAK.

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How can you encourage other in your house and school to eat healthy?