Canada Food Guide Quiz Flashcards
Types of availability of fruits and veggies
Fresh (depending on season), frozen, canned, and dried
Nutrients in fruits and vegetables
Fiber,vitamins, and minerals
Ways to cook fruits and veggies
Baking,steaming,stir frying
Ways to incorporate fruits and veggies into everyday vegetables
Add fruits to salads, add Frozen fruits to baking, wash and cut for easy grabs, Put vegetables in salads or casserols, add canned vegetables to soups
What nutrients are in proteins
Protein,vitamins, and minerals
Plant based proteins
Beans in a burrito,tofu in a vegetable stir fry, chick peas and beans in tacos
6 categories of proteins
Beans, peas, and lentils → nuts + seeds+ Fish and shellfish → lean meats → milk and dairy
Snacks with protein
Snacks: nuts - seeds - hard boiled egg -over roasted chickpeas - hummus with fresh veggies Peanuts butter on celery - lower fat yogurt with fresh fruits
Whole grain nutrients
Fibre,vitamins,minerals
Whole grain healthy options
Quinoa,whole grain pasta,whole grain bread, oatmeal, brown rice, wild rice
Importance of water
Way to stay hydrated without calories, and gets rid of waste
Other drinks
other drinks include Lots of sodium-sugars- saturated fats or caffeine
Old vs new food guide
Old- 4 food groups and different per person
New-3 food sizes, Same for everyone
What are the 3 food sizes and groups
Half plate- fruits and veggies
1/4- proteins
1/4- grains