DO NOW

Write down one idea for healthy eating. We will share some of the ideas with the class.

Food Pyramid

We will now view a video explaining the Food Pyramid:

http://www.mypyramid.gov/global_nav/media_animation-presentation_eng_pc.html

Food Pyramid

So, what exactly are the new recommendations? Let’s take a look:

http://www.mypyramid.gov/downloads/MiniPoster.pdf

Planning A Meal Project

We will be creating a meal that will include an entrée, a side dish and a beverage.

The meal plan should include: which food group each ingredient in the meal

belongs to. At least 1 item from each of the food groups.

Sample Meal

Sample Meal***Chef Shilko Entrée: Tuna Casserole

Side Dish: Lettuce SaladBeverage: Milk

FOODTuna Casserole Ingredients:

1 can of tuna in water 2 cups egg noodles1 can Cream of Mushroom soup1 can of peas

Lettuce Salad: Ingredients:

variety of lettucegrated carrotscherry tomatoeslow-fat salad dressing

Milk

Sample Meal

Does the sample meal we just saw meet all of the requirements?

No! This example did not specify the appropriate food groups for each ingredient.

Get a blank piece of paper and being your project.

The Food Pyramid

CLOSURE

Share your meal plan ideas with the other students at your table. Be sure to identify the food groups to which each food belongs.