Healthy Eating Habits
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What you will learn
- 1Name the five food groups
- 2Sort foods as healthy or not healthy
- 3Explain why a balanced diet gives our body what it needs to grow and stay well
Mini Lesson
Your body is like a car — it needs the right fuel to run well. That fuel is food. But not all foods give your body the same things. Eating a variety of healthy foods every day keeps you strong, full of energy, and able to fight off illness.
The five food groups
- Fruits — provide vitamins and natural sugars for energy. Eat a variety of colors.
- Vegetables — packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They help digestion and protect against illness.
- Grains — bread, rice, pasta, and oats give the body carbohydrates for energy. Whole grains are best.
- Protein — meat, fish, eggs, beans, and nuts help build and repair muscles and tissues.
- Dairy — milk, cheese, and yogurt provide calcium for strong bones and teeth.
Healthy vs not-so-healthy choices
- Healthy: apple, carrot sticks, whole-grain bread, water, eggs, yogurt.
- Eat less often: candy, chips, soda, cake, fried foods — high in sugar, salt, or unhealthy fats.
- It is fine to enjoy treats occasionally — the key is balance.
Don't forget water!
- Water is the healthiest drink. Our bodies are about 60% water.
- You should drink around 5–6 glasses of water a day.
Words to know
Food group
A set of foods that give us the same kind of helpful stuff
e.g. Apples and bananas are in the fruit group.
Vitamins
Tiny helpers in food that keep our body strong
e.g. Vitamins in fruit help us stay healthy.
Protein
Food that helps build muscles, like meat, eggs, and beans
e.g. Eggs are full of protein.
Dairy
Foods made from milk, like cheese and yogurt
e.g. Milk and cheese are dairy foods.
Balanced diet
Eating food from all the groups every day
e.g. A balanced diet keeps me strong.
Ask yourself: "Does this food come from one of the five groups? Does it give my body what it needs — or is it mostly sugar, salt, or fat?"
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