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Eat Your Colors
Red• Many red foods contain lycopene, which can
help reduce cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis– Tomatoes– Red peppers– Strawberries– Watermelon– Pink grapefruit
Orange• Many orange foods contain carotenes, which
can help prevent arthritis, cancers, and cardiovascular disease– Carrots– Pumpkin– Sweet Potatoes– Apricot– Mango– Cantaloupe
Yellow• Many yellow foods contain Vitamin C, which
can help with our immune system, as well as help prevent cancers and diabetes– Lemons– Pineapple– Papaya– Peaches
Green• Many green foods contain lutein, which helps
with eyesight, the digestive system, and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease– Green beans– Green peppers– Leafy greens– Avocado– Kiwi
Blue/Purple• Many blue/purple foods contain
anthocyanins, which help fight bacterial infections, cancers, and diabetes– Blueberries– Plums– Figs– Eggplant
White• Many white foods contain isothiocyanates,
which support the immune system and protect against many health ailments – Cauliflower– Jicama– Onion– Garlic
Your Assignment – Day 1• Find three recipes that have a large quantity of
your color in vegetables or fruit• Determine which one recipe your group wants to
prepare and get teacher approval (print two copies, one for Mrs. Sopiarz, one for your group)
• Create a Grocery Order from for your recipe (on Mrs. Sopiarz’s website)
• Evaluate the three recipes your group finds (see worksheet Mrs. Sopiarz’s website or your lab book)
Your Assignment – Day 2• Continue to evaluate the three recipes your
group finds (see worksheet Mrs. Sopiarz’s website or your lab book)
• Create Spark nutrition label (see worksheet Mrs. Sopiarz’s website or your lab book)
• Create PowerPoint slides, email to Mrs. Sopiarz
• Present slides on Friday
Use ChooseMyPlate.gov
Use ChooseMyPlate.gov• Supplemental to MyPyramid (2011)• Use the plate pictures and colors to help
choose foods from a variety of food groups with a variety of colors
• Remember, it’s important to know and follow serving sizes
How Much is a Serving?
• Fruits – 1 cup is equal to:• 1 cup of fruit• 1 cup of 100% fruit juice• ½ cup of dried fruit
How Much is a Serving?
• Vegetables– 1 cup is equal to:• 1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables• 2 cups raw leafy greens• 1 cup of 100% vegetable juice
How Much is a Serving?
• Grains– 1 ounce is equal to:• 1 slice of bread• 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal• ½ cup cooked pasta, rice, cereal
How Much is a Serving?
• Protein– 1 ounce is equal to:• 1 ounce meat, poultry, fish• ½ ounce nuts and seeds• 1 egg• ¼ cup cooked beans• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
How Much is a Serving?
• Dairy– 1 cup is equal to:• 1 cup milk, soymilk, yogurt• 1 ½ ounces natural cheese• 2 ounces processed cheese