(Gail) Energize healthy eat talk

This week at Paihia school a lady named Whaea Gina came to talk to us about the four healthy food groups. The first food group she talked about was dairy. Dairy products are like cheese and cream. Dairy helps you get the calcium that your bones need to grow big and strong. If you are lactose intolerant stores sell other milk like almond that does not contain cow milk . The next food group she talked about was fruits and veggies. Fruits and veggies help you stay strong because they contain vitamins and minerals that help your skin stay clean and also help you grow big and strong. The third food group she talked about was protein. Meat is high source of protein that is why meat is healthy. Some meat are unhealthy that is why more people are resorting to becoming vegans. The last food group we got to hear about was grain food that some people called brain food. Brain food includes wheat like weetbix and bread. Grain food is healthy for you because they contain high sources of fibre B, vitamins and minerals. Grains also helps to reduce your blood cholesterols which gives you a lower risk of having a heart attack. I could really use a lot of the information we learnt to help eat better and help other kids to eat healthier and exercise.