what is the key message about grains from mypyramid? lesson 1
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Lesson 1
True or False? During the milling process, conditioning is a blending process that mixes different types of wheat together to make flour.
Lesson 1Egyptians buried mummies with necklaces of this grain around their necks.
Was it corn, barley or wheat?
Lesson 1 I form the outer layer of the grain kernel and am a rich source of fiber, B-vitamins and phytochemicals.
Who am I?
Lesson 1
Wheat grains grow at the top of the plant and are packed together in clusters.
What are these clusters called? Hint: Think about a part of your body that helps you hear.
Possible answers:Baseball = 1 cup of cerealCompact disc = 1 slice of breadDeck of cards = 2-3 ounces of meatHockey puck = 1 bagelPair of dice = 1 ounce of cheeseCompact disc = 1 pancake or waffle
Lesson 2 Your school cafeteria is serving
the following menu at lunch today. Can you pick out the whole grain foods from this menu?
Teriyaki ChickenBrown riceOriental VegetablesWhole wheat rollMilk
Lesson 2 As a “whole grain food detective”
you are always on the look-out for tasty whole grain foods. In your kitchen cupboard, you find:
Wheat Thins, Triscuit and Ritz.
Which is a whole grain cracker you could pick for a snack?
Lesson 2
Along with squash and beans, he kept Native American people alive for centuries.
Who is he?
1. See the need to change.2. Set a goal.3. Keep track of your progress.4. Reward yourself for success.
Lesson 4 If you have:
a bowl of whole grain cereal for breakfast and eat a sandwich with two slices of whole grain bread for lunch, how many servings of whole grain foods did you have?
Lesson 4 Makeover the
following breakfast menu so you get one serving of whole grain food:
Egg, Juice and Refined White
Toast.
Lesson 4
If you wanted to make a whole grain peanut butter sandwich and you only had refined white bread, peanut butter, grape jelly at home, what would you need to add to your shopping list?
Lesson 4
True or False? Planning menus for meals ahead of time can help you eat the 3 or more whole grain servings each day.
Lesson 4
1. Let them taste whole grain toast.
OR 2. Let them see and touch whole grain toast.
Which of these two ideas could help you convince your friends to try whole grain foods?
Lesson 5
True or False?A good way to have
more whole grain foods in your home is to tell your parents that you don’t like
these foods.
Lesson 5 Which of the following would you say to someone in your family if you wanted them to try a new whole grain product? 1. “This sure tastes good.”
OR 2. “This is really yucky.”
Lesson 5
To make pizza a healthier food, you can:
1. Add pepperoni2. Add extra cheese3. Make the crust whole grain