Healthy Eating for a Happy Body!
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about food and health.
- Talk about what makes a healthy meal.
- Read about a person who eats healthy foods.
- Listen to a doctor talk about reading food labels.
- Plan a healthy menu for a week.
Key Words:
- Healthy: Good for your body.
- Nutrients: Good things in food that your body needs.
- Balanced diet: Eating different kinds of foods so your body gets everything it needs.
- Calories: Units that measure energy in food.
- Food groups: Categories of foods that are similar (fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, dairy).
Let’s Talk About It!
- What is your favorite healthy food?
- What are some unhealthy foods that you try to avoid? (Too much sugar, salty snacks, fried food.)
- Why is it important to eat a balanced diet? (Gives your body energy, helps you grow, keeps you strong.)
Let’s Read a Story!
Emma loves to eat healthy food. For breakfast, she eats oatmeal with fruit. For lunch, she has a big salad with chicken. For dinner, she eats fish and vegetables. Emma also drinks lots of water throughout the day. She feels good when she eats healthy!
Questions about the Story:
- What are some healthy foods Emma eats?
- Why does Emma feel good when she eats healthy food?
- What is one healthy thing you could add to your own meals?
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short clip of a doctor explaining how to read food labels. Focus on key points like serving size, calories, and nutrients.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a nutritionist (food expert). The other wants to eat healthier. The nutritionist gives advice about what to eat.
Example:
- Client: “I want to eat better, but I don’t know where to start.”
- Nutritionist: “You could try adding more vegetables to your meals and choosing whole-wheat bread instead of white bread.”
Homework:
Plan a healthy menu for one day. Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two healthy snacks.
Example:
- Breakfast: Eggs and whole-wheat toast
- Snack: Apple slices and peanut butter
- Lunch: Salad with grilled chicken or tofu
- Snack: Carrots and hummus
- Dinner: Baked fish with brown rice and steamed vegetables
Extra Fun:
Make a poster about healthy eating! Draw or cut out pictures of healthy foods and write some tips for eating well.
