Download Food Safety and Fruits & Vegetables

The Learning Kitchen
Lesson One:
Well Balanced
What’s Wrong in the Kitchen?
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Dirty food prep area
Frozen meat thawing on counter
Refrigerator door left open
Perishable food left out of refrigerator
Knife left in sink
Oven mitt on burner
Pot handle hanging over edge of stove
Food Safety
• What causes a food borne illness?
– Bacteria and germs may get into our food and can
make us sick.
– Not all germs and bacteria make us sick, but certain
kinds do.
Fight BAC!
Healthy Starts With Hand
Washing!
• The most effective way to remove germs is to…
– Wash your hands with warm water and soap for at
least 20 seconds
– When should you wash you hands?
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Before and after food prep
After playing with pets
After playing outside
After using the bathroom
MyPlate
Fruits
What are some more fruits?
Vegetables
Can you think of anymore?
Protein
What else is a protein?
Grains
What other grains can you think of?
Dairy
What else is in the dairy food group?
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Lesson Two:
Fruit, Veggies, & Vitality
Why Should we Eat More
Fruits and Vegetables?
 Phytochemicals
 Fruits and vegetables get their color from different
phytochemicals
 Eat the rainbow
 Fiber
How can you add more fruits and
vegetables to your meals?
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Fruit on your cereal
100% fruit juice with breakfast
Yogurt with fruit mixed in
Try two different vegetables with dinner
Fruits and vegetables as snacks:
 Cut up with dip
 Canned, fresh, or frozen, they all count!
 Anymore suggestions?
Physical Activity
 How much physical activity do kids need?
 60 minutes each day
 What do you like to do for activity?
Physical Activity
 Aerobic Activity: increase heart rate and breathing
 Examples: Biking, running, swimming
 Strength Activity: builds and maintains muscles and
bones
 Examples: lifting weights, carrying groceries
 Activities for Flexibility: increase range of joint
movement
 Examples: yoga, gentle stretching, dancing
Jeopardy
Activities
(Mostly)
Indoor
Activities
Benefits
Everyday
Activity
Group
Activities
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Lesson Three:
Go-To Grains
What is a Grain?
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Bread
Rice
Pasta
Crackers
Oatmeal
Barely
Tortillas
Popcorn
The Whole Story
• What is a whole grain?
• Contain entire kernel
• What are the benefits of a whole grain?
• More nutrients than refined
• How much do you need in one day?
• At least half of your grains should be whole
Which One is Whole Wheat?
White Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
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Lesson Four:
Sweet Enough
What are added sugars?
• Sugars and syrups added to food during
processing or preparation
• What are some examples?
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Soda
Cakes, cookies, pies
Fruit and energy drinks
Ice cream
Candy
What are natural sugars?
• Sugars naturally occurring in foods
• Examples Include:
– Milk
– Fruit
– Vegetables
Why Limit Added Sugar?
• Added sugar foods are sometimes:
– High in fat
– Low in vitamins and minerals
– Adds calories without adding nutrients
Find the Sugars
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Brown Sugar
Corn Sweetener
Dextrose
Fructose
Fruit Juice concentrate
Glucose
High-fructose corn syrup
Honey
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Invert sugar
Lactose
Malt syrup
Maltose
Molasses
Raw sugar
Sucrose
Syrup
Table sugar
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Lesson Five:
Strong and Healthy
Strong and Healthy
Benefits of Calcium
Benefits of Vitamin D
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Healthy Teeth
Strong Bones
Helps prevent osteoporosis
Aids proper nerve and muscle
function
• Helps blood clot
• Vitamin D is needed for the
absorption of calcium
• Helps with bone development
• Helps the immune system function
properly
Sources of Calcium
Sources of Vitamin D
Sources of Calcium
Dairy Sources
Non-Dairy Sources
• Milk
• Cheese
• Yogurt
• Tofu
• Canned sardines and
salmon, with bones
• Dark leafy greens like beet
greens and collards
• Fortified orange juice
Sources of Vitamin D
Food sources:
• Fatty fish like salmon, tuna, and
mackerel
• Cheese
• Egg yolks
• It is also added to foods like most milk,
cereals, and some juices and yogurt
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Putting It All Together
Lesson Six:
Putting it all Together
What are the SIX categories of
Nutrients?
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Fat
Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
– Why do we need these nutrients?
Sources of Protein
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Eggs
Poultry (chicken and turkey)
Beans
Seafood
Meats
Nuts
Seeds
Why should you Plan Ahead?
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Save time and money at the store
Sticking to a list can save money
Ensure balanced meals
Save time at home
Plan your own Meals/Snacks
• Healthy choices
• Quick to prepare
• Delicious
• Breakfast should
include 3 food
groups
• Snacks should
include 2 food
groups