Eat the Rainbow

Which of the following nutrients helps build and repair tissue, bones, and muscles in your body?

• Protein

• Fat

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamin C

When you eat some fat with your carbs, as opposed to carbs only, you’ll _________ .

• get hungry again quickly

• run out of energy

• become a vegetarian

• feel full longer

Saturated fats can _________ if you eat too many of them, so you will want to eat a lot of unsaturated fats instead.

• help you feel full

• cause heart trouble

• give you sustained energy

• give you a rush of energy that goes away quickly

You can find complex carbs in foods such as _________ .

• candy

• beans

• fruit

• All of the above

: If you’re avoiding meat, you can get all the protein you need from foods such as _________ .

• dairy products, tofu, and nuts

• sweet potatoes, oranges, and bananas

• spinach, grapes, and zucchini

• cereal, whole wheat crackers, and pita

Unsaturated fats can be found in _________ .

• meat, butter, and some baked goods

• raspberries, strawberries, and beets

• sweet potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes

• olives, nuts, fish, seeds, and avocados

Match the following

• nutritious

• Complex carbs are broken down more slowly, so they give you _____________________________ energy.

• sustained

• Choosing healthy and _____________________________ meals is all about balance, or eating a diet with a mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.

• nutrients

• Fat helps your body absorb _____________________________.

Do you “eat the rainbow” at every meal? Is it easier to eat a balanced plate at some meals versus others? Explain your answers.