Year 4. Unit 2. Nutrition: Healthy, balanced meals

It is important to eat a good breakfast. We need energy in the morning. A good breakfast includes fruit, milk and toast or cereal.

For lunch and dinner we need to eat lots of different foods to get a variety of nutrients. Lunch and dinner should always include carbohydrates, vegetables and meat or fish.

We need to eat healthy snacks during the day, for example a sandwich, a piece of fruit or some milk.

• What did you eat for dinner yesterday? 
• Was it a healthy, balanced meal? Tell your partner.
• Example: Yesterday, I had vegetable soup, fish and potatoes for dinner. It was a healthy, balanced meal.
• What is your favourite healthy snack? Tell your partner.
• Example: My favourite healthy snack is a banana.

Let's watch a video of how to brush our teeth!

Which foods are bad for your teeth?

Example: Chocolate is bad for your teeth...