Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is consuming the right amounts of food and types of food in order to maintain a _______ _______.
Healthy Lifestyle
Although often considered a vegatable, this food is actually a fruit.
Tomato
How long should you wash your hands for before handling food?
20 seconds with warm water.
Carbohydrates are the body's main source of _____
Energy/Fuel
Healthy eating does not mean having to go on a _____, it simply means incorporating healthy foods into what you eat
Diet
This fruit is an excellent source of potassium, which is necessary for maintaining normal blood pressure
What is tiny worms or bugs that live in fish or meat?
Parasites
Nutrient that supplies energy, maintains body temperature, protects nerves, and forms cells.
Fat
True or False: Healthy eating cures diseases.
False, Healthy Eating reduces the risk of contracting diseases not cures them.
Which part of the vegetable is the healthiest?
A. peel
B. flesh
C. seed
A. peel
The peel is a powerhouse of fiber and vitamins. It contains three times more anti-oxidants than the flesh and is thought to have anti-cancer and anti-allergenic properties too.
True or False: It is okay to defrost food at room temperature.
False: Never defrost at room temperature, defrost in refrigerator, cold water or in microwave on defrosting setting.
Nutrient that is important for the growth and repair of body tissues.
Protein
True or False: Whole grains should be included in a person diet instead of refined grains.
True: Whole grains (ie. brown rice and quinoa) should be included in a person diet instead of refined grains (ie. white bread, and white rice)
This vegetable is not only good for your eyes, it also has over 80 different nutrients
Carrot
List three perishable foods that you should seperate in the refrigerator and freezer.
raw meats, eggs, poultry etc. in refrigerator and/ or freezer.
Nutrient that occurs naturally in rocks and soil and is needed only in small amounts
Minerals
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
This vegetable is filled with fiber and sulfur, both great for detoxifying your body and keeping your liver healthy
Kale
At what temperature should you keep the refrigerator and freezer at? (hint: 2 answers in F)
Keep refrigerator at 40° or below and freezer at 0°F or below to reduce risk of food borne illness.
Which vitamin is important for growth and repair of all body tissues, helps heal cuts and wounds, and keeps teeth and gums healthy?
Vitamin C