1. Rainbow food diary
Try to keep a food diary for 1 week. Assign all of the food and drinks you have into the 5 food groups you’ve learnt about.
Think about:
Are you surprised by any of the groups?
Do you think any of the foods could belong in more than one food group?
How do you think cooking food might affect which food group to place it in? For example, do you think boiled potatoes and crisps should be in the same group?
Which group(s) contain your favourite foods?
Which group(s) contain your least favourite foods?
Why not answer some of these questions in the reflections section of you diary?
A strategic health initiative from Project HOPE UK

2. Monday Tuesday High fat/high sugar Dairy e.g. milk, cheese
Fruits and vegetables
Carbohydrates e.g. bread, pasta, rice
Proteins e.g. meat, fish, beans
Tuesday
High fat/high sugar
Dairy e.g. Milk, cheese
Fruits and vegetables
Carbohydrates e.g. bread, pasta, rice
Proteins e.g. meat, fish, beans

3. Wednesday Thursday High fat/high sugar Dairy e.g. milk, cheese
Fruits and vegetables
Carbohydrates e.g. bread, pasta, rice
Proteins e.g. meat, fish, beans
Thursday
High fat/high sugar
Dairy e.g. Milk, cheese
Fruits and vegetables
Carbohydrates e.g. bread, pasta, rice
Proteins e.g. meat, fish, beans

4. Friday Saturday High fat/high sugar Dairy e.g. milk, cheese
Fruits and vegetables
Carbohydrates e.g. bread, pasta, rice
Proteins e.g. meat, fish, beans
Saturday
High fat/high sugar
Dairy e.g. Milk, cheese
Fruits and vegetables
Carbohydrates e.g. bread, pasta, rice
Proteins e.g. meat, fish, beans

5. Sunday Reflections High fat/high sugar Dairy e.g. milk, cheese
Fruits and vegetables
Carbohydrates e.g. bread, pasta, rice
Proteins e.g. meat, fish, beans
Reflections