RECIPE FOR COOKING SOMETHING HEALTHY

English Class

Introduction

This workshop is based on the Dietary Guidelines for American that provides
science-based advice for making food choices that promote good health and a healthy weight and help prevent diseases.

Objective: Identify the 3 steps for healthy eating
on a budget — planning, purchasing, and preparing
(15–20 minutes)

Topics: Healthy vocabulary, following instructions

Grammar structure: Imperative form, using real contexts

Vocabulary: Food,

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eefq28qU6GI&list=PLjH9FUTYKcmsNIx3hzm_Sa3UzK1OZJ5WY

Procedure

  1. Find your healthy eating pattern, choosing the useful ingredients that you have in your home or in your area of work.
  2. Plan a meal or snack for the weekend according to a budget
  3. Start with 1-2 servings of low-carbohydrate vegetables 1 serving = 2 cups salad greens, spinach or cabbage; 1 cup cooked zucchini or cauliflower; 1 cup raw cucumber, celery or mushrooms; 1 cup chopped tomato or bell pepper; ½ cup chopped carrot.
  4.  Add in 1-2 servings of lean protein 1 serving = 3 oz. cooked chicken, fish or beef; 1 egg; ⅓ cup shredded cheese; ½ cup tofu
  5. 1 serving = ¼ of an avocado; 1 Tbsp. pumpkin or sunflower seeds; 1 oz. nuts (24 almonds, 48 pistachios or 14 walnut halves); 1 tsp. olive oil