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In this lesson, students practise creating meals and snacks that feature foods from the Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) Plate.
Activities:
🍽️ Build Your Own Meals and Snacks DIY Meals and Snacks promotes variety by recommending foods from the three CFG food categories at meals and from at least two categories at snacks. This adaptation helps students personalize their meals and snacks based on the CFG Plate. We recognize that challenges such as access to resources, income, and family stressors can affect the ability to follow CFG recommendations. This activity supports progress, not perfection.
Recipes:
One simple and one complex recipe is suggested. Both have chef-led videos embedded in the slide decks and are accessible via the links below:
Next Steps
⬇️ Download the Lesson 1 Slide Deck to guide your class through the activity and recipe videos.
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Highlights
💡 Big Idea
The lesson encourages thoughtful decision-making around planning meals and snacks while acknowledging diverse family, cultural, and personal circumstances.
📝 Lesson Prep
Preview the Lesson 1 Slide Deck and embedded chef-led videos, then select one or both recipes based on class time, available ingredients, and students’ cooking skills.