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!