English – Vocabulary: Food and Drinks Healthy Eating Habits – 1st Year Middle School – Algerian Curriculum

Food, Drinks and Healthy Eating

1. Food Groups

Fruits: apple, banana, orange, grape, strawberry, mango, pear, lemon, watermelon.
Vegetables: carrot, potato, tomato, onion, cucumber, lettuce, broccoli, spinach, pepper.
Grains: bread, rice, pasta, cereal, couscous, oats.
Proteins: chicken, beef, fish, eggs, beans, lentils, milk, cheese, yogurt.

2. Drinks

Water, milk, juice (orange/apple), tea, coffee, soda.

3. Meals

Breakfast (morning), Lunch (midday), Dinner/Supper (evening), Snack (between meals).

4. Describing Food

Tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy, delicious, fresh. Healthy: nutritious, organic, natural, fatty, sugary.

5. Healthy Tips

• Eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
• Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily.
• Limit sugar, salt and fatty foods.
• Eat breakfast every morning.

6. Exercises

Exercise 1: Categorize: apple, chicken, bread, carrot, milk, rice (fruit/vegetable/protein/grain/dairy).

Exercise 2: Write what you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Exercise 3: Create a healthy daily menu.

See also: Sports and Hobbies.