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Feeding our bodies nutritious food is very important so that we have enough energy to do our daily tasks. When we eat food it is broken down in the digestive system and the nutrients travel to where they are needed in our blood. Most of our energy comes from carbohydrates, protein and fat.
Eating from a wide range of foods allows us to obtain all the nutrients and vitamins that are needed every day to grow, learn, and play. |
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Making traffic light kebabsHarold and Jo are learning about the immune system, so are talking about what foods form a balanced diet and help us to get lots of nutrients and vitamins into our bodies. They had a neat idea of creating a traffic light kebab, using lots of colourful fruit or vegetables.
Watch the video and then give the activities below a try:
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Re-write a favourite recipeThink of a food that you love cooking or baking. What could you change about the recipe to add extra nutrients making it more healthy?
Write out your ideas as a new recipe and test it out. Is your special recipe more delicious? 
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Cooking with mindfulnessTogether as a family make some bread or pizza dough.
Take notice of your senses as you are making it:
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A healthy snackIt's important that we eat food to help nourish our bodies. We often need to have a snack between meals to help keep us going. What is the difference between everyday foods, sometimes foods and occasional foods when it comes to snacks?
Together as a family, download Harold's Learning Experience and work through the questions here. Did you know that you have the right to clean water, healthy food, a clean and safe environment and information to help you stay healthy? It is listed as article 24 in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children agreement. Make some delicious kai to share and celebrate your right to healthy food. Get Super Millie's delicious Oatie Cookies recipe here. 
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Cook a meal from a different cultureIs there something yummy that you are keen to try from a different culture? Perhaps you haven't tried an Indian curry or Japanese sushi?
Trying different types of food helps us to enjoy different tastes, textures and flavours. By trying new foods you might come across some new favourites too! 
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Eating a balanced dietOur Small Changes Ambassador Danijela Unkovich is an expert on nutrition. In this video she talks us through tips to eating a balanced diet by eating a wide variety of foods. She tells us about the four main food groups, fruit and vegetables, breads and cereals, milk or milk products, and meat and meat alternatives.
To find out more about eating a balanced diet check out Harold's fact sheet 'What is a balanced diet?' and give the quiz a try here. 
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Eating freshIt's important to make sure the food you eat is fresh so you get maximum energy and all the nutrients you need. It’s good to know where food needs to be stored so it lasts longer and keeps nice and fresh.
Together as a family, download Harold's Learning Experience and work through the questions with your family here. 
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Look at the labelAs well as a list of ingredients, foods and drinks need to have a Nutritional Panel. That’s where you’ll find out how much of each nutrient is in a serve and in 100 grams or millilitres of the product. It’s important information because it tells you what you’re eating and, like the ingredients list, it can help people make healthier food choices and reduce their intake of salt, saturated fat, and sugar.
Together as a family, download Harold's Learning Experience and work through the questions with your family here. 
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Baking banana oat biscuitsOur Small Changes Ambassador Danijela Unkovich is an expert on nutrition. In this video she shows us how to make a delicious and nutritious biscuit recipe.
For this recipe you'll need:
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Pack up a healthy picnic and head outdoorsHead out into your garden with your whānau and enjoy a yummy meal and some fun outdoor activities.
You can get creative and pretend you are having a picnic adventure somewhere else - use your imagination! 
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Try out a healthy baking recipe togetherAre you good at following a recipe? Baking together can be lots of fun, and also helps you to practice things like following a recipe and measuring out ingredients.
Look out for healthy recipes that don't include too much fat or sugar. Can you find any recipes that use nutritious ingredients like fruit or vegetables? Here are some ideas:
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Growing your own foodOur Small Changes Ambassador Danijela Unkovich is an expert on nutrition. In this video Danijela talks to us about the benefits of growing your own food and the ways that you can do it. She also shares her tips for fruit and vegetables that are simple to grow in your garden and that are delicious to add to your meals.
Once you have watched the video give these activity ideas a try:
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Snack timeA snack is something small that gives you that little burst of extra energy you need to get things done before your next meal. A piece of fruit or a handful of nuts is a healthy choice for a snack. What other food is a healthy snack?
Together as a family, download Harold's Learning Experience and work through the questions with your family here. 
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Understanding ingredientsThe ingredient list is a helpful way to identify exactly what is in the food we eat. It identifies all the substances used to make the food, starting with the ingredient that there is most of in the food and ends with the one there is least of.
Together as a family, download Harold's Learning Experience and work through the questions with your family here. 
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