Bella, Patience R, Pippiana,

We learnt how important it is to have a healthy balanced meal, which means a healthy diet. A healthy meal is made up of a quarter of a plate of carbohydrates, a quarter plate of protein and half a plate of vegetables. You should have about 8,700 kilojoules a day. Did you know that carbohydrates are starches (This includes potatoes, breads, flour, etc….) . Meat, fish, cheese, tofu, beans, lentils, yogurt, nuts, and seeds are all proteins. You shouldn’t have too much saturated fat because if you do, it could eventually lead to a heart attack. (Saturated fat is butter.) Sugars are carbohydrates that provide our bodies with energy. You need sodium to have a healthy diet. Sodium is for tears and sweat (ick!). You need protein to repair your bodies tissues. Protein also helps you grow. If we eat more energy than we need it will be stored as body fat. Our group, chose France. We made a baguette as our carbohydrates, the salad as the veggies and the chicken drumsticks as the protein. A big thanks to our fantastic parent helpers Sheila, Ngawai, Masami and Nikki!