HEALTHY FOOD OR

JUNK FOOD?

junk

- things that are considered useless or of little value

• Synonym rubbish/garbage

junk food

• food that is quick and easy to prepare and eat but that is

thought to be bad for your health

fast food

• hot food, such as hamburgers and chips/fries, that is

served very quickly and can be taken away to be eaten in

the street

Healthy food

What exactly is healthy food?

1. Whole grains

• A whole grain, still has the bran (=tărîțe) and the germ (=germene, embrion) attached.

• Whole grain products: breads, pasta and cereals - made from 100% whole grain.

2. Fruit and vegetables

3. Protein

• meat

• poultry

• fish

• eggs

• beans

• nuts

• soya (includes tofu)

4. Diary

5. Fat • Saturated fat: cakes, biscuits, sausages, pies, butter, lard,

cream, cheese, margarine, mayonnaise, pastries,

chocolate, coconut oil and fried foods.

•

Unsaturated fat = “Good fat”

Trans Fat

and sugar

• fizzy drinks,

• sweets, cakes and biscuits.

Hamburgers, cheeseburgers:

healthy food or junk food?

Potato chips: healthy food or junk food?

Strawberry?

Coke?

Olive Oil?

Black chocolate?

Crackers?

Ice-cream?

Fast food?

Nuts?

Milk?

Cheese cake

Cheese?

Pizza?

Water?

Fizzy drink?

My choice is healthy food! Say no to junk

food! Say YES to fruit and vegetables!

Say no to trans fats and sweets!