🍎 Part 1: Categorising Snacks - Everyday or Sometimes Foods

Instructions: Look at the nutrition information below for each snack. Decide if each food is an "everyday" food (healthy for regular eating) or a "sometimes" food (treat food to eat occasionally). Circle your choice and explain why.

1. Apple slices with peanut butter
Energy: 520kJ | Sugar: 8g | Saturated fat: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fibre: 3g

Everyday food

Sometimes food

Explain your choice: _________________________________________________

2. Chocolate biscuits (2 biscuits)
Energy: 890kJ | Sugar: 18g | Saturated fat: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fibre: 1g

Everyday food

Sometimes food

Explain your choice: _________________________________________________

3. Greek yoghurt with berries
Energy: 450kJ | Sugar: 12g | Saturated fat: 1g | Protein: 8g | Fibre: 2g

Everyday food

Sometimes food

Explain your choice: _________________________________________________

4. Potato chips (small bag)
Energy: 1050kJ | Sugar: 1g | Saturated fat: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fibre: 2g

Everyday food

Sometimes food

Explain your choice: _________________________________________________

📊 Part 2: Analysing Nutrition Content

5. Which snack from Part 1 has the highest protein content? Why is protein important for active people?

6. Which snack has the most energy (kilojoules)? Is this always a bad thing? Explain.

7. When reading nutrition labels, which nutrients should you look for MORE of in everyday foods? (Check all that apply)

Protein

Fibre

Saturated fat

Added sugar

Vitamins and minerals

🍽️ Part 3: Design Your Balanced Mini Meal Plan

Scenario: You have a busy, active day ahead with PE class, sports practice, and homework. Design a balanced meal plan that will give you energy and support your wellbeing.

8. Breakfast - Include carbohydrates for energy and protein for muscle support:

9. Morning snack - Choose an everyday food that's easy to eat between classes:

10. Lunch - Include vegetables/fruits, protein, and carbohydrates:

11. After-school snack - Something to fuel you for sports practice:

12. Dinner - A balanced meal to help your body recover:

13. Water intake plan - When and how much water will you drink throughout the day?

14. Draw or describe one "sometimes" food you might include as a treat this week: