Food We Eat shares the story of Shirin, the fast Class 3 runner who ate only rice and potatoes until a champion runner taught her the importance of a balanced homemade diet with grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits and nuts. Students explore sweet, sour, spicy and bitter tastes, seasonal summer and winter foods, regional dishes from across India, and why drinking plenty of water and avoiding food waste matter.
What Class 3 EVS Chapter 8 Covers
Why We Need Varied Food: Story of Shirin the Runner and how grains (rice, wheat, ragi, jowar, bajra), pulses, fruits, vegetables and nuts keep us strong
Seasonal Foods and Drinks: Summer drinks (nimbu pani, buttermilk, aam panna, tender coconut) vs warm winter foods and seasonal fruits
Regional Food Diversity: Traditional dishes prepared in different Indian states and festivals like Chhappan Bhog
Food from Plants and Animals & Zero Waste: Identifying plant and animal sources of food and preventing food wastage
Exercises in Chapter 8
- In-Text Activities (Pages 100–107): Draw your favourite homemade dish, classify foods by season and source, and record how often you drink water.
- Let us reflect (Page 108): Explain why Shirin fell sick earlier, match regional dishes and suggest ways to reduce food waste at home.
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FAQ
Why did the champion advise Shirin to eat more than just rice and potatoes?
Because the body needs a balanced diet of different grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits and nuts to build strength, energy and immunity.
Why do we drink more water, buttermilk and nimbu pani in summer?
In hot weather we lose water through sweat, so drinking water and cooling fluids replaces lost water and keeps the body hydrated.