L.E.A.N.

Expectations
Eat RIGHT Now

Traffic Light Eating

Materials needed:

• 8 ½ x 11 red, green, and yellow paper

• Several grocery ads (available in stores or online)
• Glue sticks
• Scissors

Objective: Client(s) will learn to categorize foods as red, yellow, or green light foods to help
them choose healthier options.

Directions:
1. Hand out one grocery ad, one piece of paper (alternate colors among clients if
applicable), a glue stick and a pair of scissors to each client.
2. Ask client(s) to cut out pictures of food from the ad that would go best on their color of
paper.
3. Give the client(s) a few minutes to cut and paste at least 3 different items onto their
papers.
4. Once everyone is done, choose one person from each category to present and discuss
their findings.

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