Healthy snack swaps
I can make healthy snack and drink choices and swaps.
Healthy snack swaps
I can make healthy snack and drink choices and swaps.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Drink and snack swaps can be made for better healthy eating.
- Making smart swaps helps us to better follow the Eatwell Guide.
- Foods like chocolate, crisps, cake and ice cream should be eaten less often and in small amounts. They are not needed.
Keywords
Drink - a liquid that is swallowed, such as water or milk
Snack - food eaten between meals
Swaps - exchange one thing for another
Common misconception
All snacks are unhealthy.
Not all snacks are unhealthy. We can use the Eatwell Guide to help us choose healthier snacks. We can choose snacks from each of the four biggest food groups.
To help you plan your year 4 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Healthy snack swaps, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 cooking and nutrition lesson on: Healthy snack swaps, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Fruit and vegetables
Potatoes, bread, rice and pasta
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat
Dairy and alternatives
Exit quiz
5 Questions
Fruit and vegetables
Potatoes, bread, rice and pasta
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat
Dairy and alternatives
fruit loaf
fruit smoothie
jelly (sugar free)
sugar-free lemonade