A Healthy Shopping Basket
Explore everyday foods, useful amounts, and simple shopping choices for meals at home or while traveling.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
At the market, you want some fruit for a snack. What can you buy?
- Apples
- Onions
- Potatoes
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- Apples
Apples are easy to carry. Wash them before you eat them.
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2. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You want a drink with no sugar and no sweet taste. What is a good choice?
- Apple juice
- Plain water
- Sweet lemonade
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- Plain water
Plain water has no sugar. You can carry it in a bottle and refill it.
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3. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
At a bakery, you want bread made with whole grains. What should you ask for?
- White bread
- White rolls
- Whole wheat bread
Look for the words that describe the grain.
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- Whole wheat bread
Whole wheat bread usually has more fiber than white bread.
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4. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
At a small grocery store, you need six eggs.
The store worker asks, “How many eggs would you like?”
- Half a dozen, please.
- A dozen, please.
- Two dozen, please.
A dozen means twelve.
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- Half a dozen, please.
People often buy eggs by the dozen. Half a dozen is six eggs.
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5. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You want to make a warm breakfast from oats in the kitchen of your vacation rental. What should go in your basket?
- Cornflakes
- Oatmeal
- Rice
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- Oatmeal
You can cook oatmeal with water or milk and add fresh fruit.
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6. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You are shopping for a lunch with no meat or fish. Which food is a good source of protein?
- Chicken
- Tuna
- Beans
Think of a food that comes from a plant.
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- Beans
Beans provide protein and work well in soups, salads, and rice dishes.
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7. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You want green leaves for a simple salad. What should you buy?
- Lettuce
- Cucumbers
- Carrots
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- Lettuce
Lettuce leaves form the base of many salads. Wash fresh leaves before eating them.
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8. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
The store has no fresh peas. You still want peas for dinner. What can you buy instead?
- Frozen carrots
- Frozen peas
- Frozen corn
Keep the same vegetable, but look in a different part of the store.
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- Frozen peas
Frozen vegetables are useful when fresh ones are not available.
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9. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You need two pounds of potatoes. The seller puts one pound on the scale. How much more do you need?
- Two more pounds
- Half a pound more
- One more pound
Count the pound that is already on the scale.
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- One more pound
In the United States, stores often sell loose produce by the pound.
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10. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
Your hotel room has no kitchen. You want vegetables for lunch that need no cooking or washing. What should you buy?
- A washed, ready-to-eat salad
- A bag of raw potatoes
- A bag of dry beans
Think about what you can eat right away.
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- A washed, ready-to-eat salad
“Ready-to-eat” means the food is already prepared for eating.
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11. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You are leaving tomorrow and need only one tomato. The store sells single tomatoes and packs of six. What should you do to avoid buying extra food?
- Buy a pack of six tomatoes.
- Buy a single tomato.
- Buy two packs of tomatoes.
Match the amount you buy to the amount you will use.
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- Buy a single tomato.
Buying loose fruit and vegetables lets you get just the amount you need.
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12. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
At a cafe, you want to add only a little dressing to your salad yourself. What can you say?
- Mix all the dressing into the salad, please.
- Add extra dressing to the salad, please.
- The dressing on the side, please.
You need the salad and the dressing served separately.
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- The dressing on the side, please.
“On the side” means the dressing comes separately, so you can add the amount you want.
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13. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You buy cold chicken sandwiches for a picnic. The park is an hour away, and the day is hot. How should you carry the sandwiches to keep them cold?
- In a cooler with ice
- In a paper shopping bag
- In a regular backpack
Think about which container can keep food cold.
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- In a cooler with ice
Cooked chicken needs to stay cold until you are ready to eat it.
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14. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You need canned beans for soup. You want to decide how much salt to add yourself. What should you ask for at the store?
- Beans with extra salt
- Beans with no added salt
- Beans in a salty sauce
The beans should not already have extra salt in them.
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- Beans with no added salt
“No added salt” means no salt was put in during canning, so you can decide how much salt to add yourself.
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15. Piliin ang tamang sagot.
You are buying food for dinner. You want a grain, a vegetable, and a protein. Which basket has all three?
- Rice, bread, and fish
- Spinach, carrots, and fish
- Rice, spinach, and fish
Check that the basket includes one food from each group.
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- Rice, spinach, and fish
Different food groups give your body different nutrients. Variety helps you build a balanced meal.