Carbohydrates
The color of the type of carbohydrates mostly like to raise blood glucose/sugar the highest
What is white
This type of fat is considered a "healthier" fat
Monounsaturated Fat or MUFA
According to the ADA Diabetes Plate method, protein, preferably lean protein, can fill how much of your meal plate
1/4 of your plate
Eating snacks high in carbohydrates do this to your blood sugar
Increase
Number of calories in a Meal #1 at Mcdonald's:
Double quarter pounder
Medium Fry
Medium Coke
1330 calories
143 grams of carbohydrates
61 grams of fat
True or False: Avoid all carbohydrates
False. Our bodies need carbohydrates for quick energy
A "healthy" fat that may be used for sauteing and for vinaigrette dressings
Olive oil
A high fat protein that the McDonald's Hamburglar loves!
Hamburgers
A snack should equal to about this many grams of carbohydrates
15gm
Number of Calories in Meal #2 at Mcdonald's:
Grilled chicken sandwich
Fruit Parfait
Water
540 calories
74 grams carbohydrates
9 grams of fat
According to the Diabetes Plate method, how much of your plate would be filled with carbohydrates/grains
1/4 of the plate
Eating excess calories from fat can make this lab value rise
Cholesterol Levels
Two types of healthy non-meat source of protein
Nuts like almonds
Legumes like lentils, black beans
other: Greek yogurt, cottage cheese
An example of a healthy snack that contains carbohydrates and protein
Carrots and hummus, cheese and crackers, yogurt, etc
Number of teaspoonfuls of sugar in one grande Caramel Frappuccino
13.5
True or False: Cereals are high in carbohydrates
True. limit cereals with added sugars. choose cereals with proteins
Fatty deposits that occur in blood vessels can cause this
Heart Disease
Deli meats like salami and ham are often high in this additive that can increase your blood pressure
Sodium "salt"
Adding protein to your snacks help do this to your blood sugar
Stabilize
Number of calories in Oven Roasted Chicken Sandwich at Subway
270 calories
40gm carbohydrates
3.5gm fat
True or False: Pasta can be considered a 'healthy' carbohydrate
True, especially wheat pasta, because it also has proteins and little fat
Cheeses are often high in saturated fat. Cheeses of this color typically are lower in fat.
White
A part of your body that you can easily use to measure a serving size of protein
palm of your hand
True or False: Popcorn is always a healthy snack
false! most flavored popcorn like cheese, caramel, butter, etc. are high in calories. We must read the labels.
Number of Calories in one serving of Olive Garden lasagna
776 calories
46 grams of fat
44grams of carbohydrates