FUN WITH
FOOD!
Let’s Talk
What are your favorite foods?
Why should we eat healthy foods?
Helps us learn Keeps us healthy
Makes us feel happy!
Gives us energy to play!
Power Foods vs. Junk Food!Who will win?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T2rGSlVi5g&feature=em-share_video_user
You can make a difference!
You can make healthy food choices everywhere you go.
Our Food Journal
Mrs. Corey’s Journal Sheet
Portion Sizes
National Geographic, August 2004
Grain Products
• Choose whole grains more often• Breads, cereals, pasta, rice, tortilla wraps,
crackers
Fruits and Vegetables
• Fresh• Frozen
Fruit can also be:• Canned in juice• Dried fruit
Milk Products
• Yogurt• Cottage Cheese• Cheese slices• String cheese• Frozen yogurt
Meat and protein
• Chicken• Pork• Beef• Fish• Tofu• Beans – all kinds! • What kinds of protein is your favorite?
Special Treats• Eat these on special occasions or in small
amounts:
• Cookies• Cakes• Candy• Potato chips• Soda• Fried food• Fast food
Move your body!
Play outside
Dance around!
Park far away from the store
Walk around the mall
Let’s make another choice!1. Webcard:
http://www.fastfoodmarketing.org/basic_nutrition_search.aspx
2. What are some good food choices at your fast food restaurant?
1. Fruit?
2. Salad?
3. Milk?
4. Juice?
5. Whole grain bun? Tortilla?
Let’s make another choice!3. Write down a your new food choice.
4. Share with your partner your new food.
5. Take your food journal with you the next time you go out to eat so you will remember your new healthy choice!
GOOD JOB!