EVS, Environmental Science,
Food We Eat, Vegetables, Fruits, Seeds, Cereals, Pulses, Nuts
Healthy Food, Junk Food, Common Dishes
Class II, Class 2, CBSE
3. Fruits
Fruit is a part of a plant which contains seed.
Fruits are liked and eaten by people everywhere.
Grapes Orange Guava
Papaya Pineapple Mango
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4. Fruits
Fruits help us to stay strong and healthy.
They give us lots of vitamins.
Cherry Strawberry Apple
Watermelon Banana Pomegranate
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5. Vegetables
A plant or part of a plant used as food is called as Vegetable.
Cabbage Spinach Broccoli
Drumstick Cauliflower Ladyfinger
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6. Vegetables
Vegetables provide Protein, Vitamins and Carbohydrates.
They help the body to stay strong and healthy.
Turnip Potato Beans
Onion Beetroot Carrot
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7. Seeds we eat: Cereals
Cereals are rich in Nutrients.
We make Rotis, Bread, Dosa and Idli using them.
Rice Corn / Maize Pearl Millet – Bajra
Wheat Oats Finger millet - Ragi
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8. Seeds we eat: Pulses
Pulses help us to grow strong.
We make Dal, Sambhar and Curry using them.
Red Lentil Black chickpeas Kidney Beans
Green gram Black gram – Urad Dal Red gram
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9. Seeds we eat: Nuts
Nuts give us lots of energy
They are a very healthy snack.
Almonds Walnuts Pistachios
Cashews Peanuts Betel nut
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10. Healthy Food
Healthy food consists essential nutrients that our body needs.
It gives us calcium, proteins, vitamins and carbohydrates.
It makes our body fit and healthy.
Eggs Milk Dal and Roti
Rice and Curry Meat Chicken
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11. Junk Food
Junk food always contains extra fats and calories.
They are very hard for our stomach to digest.
Burger Finger chips Cold drinks
Samosa Chips Pizza
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12. Healthy Food vs. Junk Food
Good food habit and daily exercise will help you remain fit and
healthy.
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Harmful for stomach Heavy to digest Increases Fat in body
Help to clean stomach and
keep it light
Gives Carbohydrates needed
for body
Keeps us Healthy and gives
Energy
13. Ingredients that make a Dish
Vegetables, Pulses, Oil, Onion, Spices and Water are the basic
ingredients used in cooking meals.
Vegetables Seeds and Pulses Oil and Water
Onion Garlic Chillies
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14. Raw Rice,
Water,
Salt
Pulses ,
Salt,
Turmeric powder,
Red chili powder,
Oil,
Water
Whole Wheat
flour,
Salt,
Water
Rice Dal Chapatti
Common Dishes
Home made food is always a healthy food.
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15. Ground Rice,
Pulses,
Salt,
Water
Potatoes, Curd,
Tomatoes, Salt,
Turmeric Powder,
Red chili powder,
Garlic,
Ginger,
Water
Fish, Tomatoes,
Onions,
Garlic,
Ginger, Salt,
Turmeric powder,
Red chili powder,
Water
Idli Dum Aloo Fish Curry
Common Dishes & Ingredients
We should eat our meals very happily.
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Cereals grains grown from Grass type plants.
These grains are high in minerals, vitamins ,
carbohydrates . E.g. Wheat, Rice, Corn.
Nut are fruits with hard cove or shell.
Sometimes dried seeds are also called Nuts.
They are very healthy when eaten raw and
gives a lot energy. E.g. Almonds, Cashews.
Pulses grains are grown from climbers type
plants.
These grains are high in proteins.
E.g. Beans, Red Lentils, Black Grams
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