Healthy Eating
Healthy eating means consuming the right foods and amounts to maintain a ______ _______
healthy lifestyle, healthy body
What are the 5 main food groups
Grains, veggies, fruit, protein, dairy
How long should you wash your hands for before handling food? * with ____ ____
20 seconds, and with warm water
Name 3 items on a food label
fat, protein, carbohydrates, sugar, calories, fiber, vitamins
What is the most important meal of the day?
Breakfast
Everyone should try to eat healthy because it reduces the risk of contracting _________
diseases
Vitamins and minerals are classified as _________
micronutrients
True or False: It is okay to defrost food at room temperature.
False, you should use the refrigerator, cold water or in microwave on defrosting setting.
True or false, the serving size is for the whole package
FALSE, it is for one serving of the package.
What is a healthy alternative to monster, rockstar, redbull?
WATER
Healthy eating does not mean you have to go on a _________
diet
True or false, simple carbohydrates and better for you than complex carbohydrates
FALSE
List three perishable foods that you should separate in the refrigerator and freezer.
raw meats, eggs, poultry etc. in refrigerator and/ or freezer.
True or false, ingredients are listed in order from least to most
FALSE, most to least
What two foods should be included in a healthy eating plan?
Fruits and vegetables
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps to prevent
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Beans are considered a ________
legume
At what temperature should you keep the refrigerator and freezer at? (hint: 2 answers in F)
40 and 0
Daily sodium intake should be under _________ mg per day
2300mg
What can garlic, oregano, pepper, sage, tarragon, cinnamon, and other herbs and spices be healthier alternatives for?
salt
Name 5 benefits to healthy eating
Improved mood, weight control, better sleep, regular bowel movements, hearth health, more energy, strong bones and teeth, improved memory and brain health
True or false, fiber can be digested? * what is the name of the wave-like muscle contracts that it creates in the digestive tract
False, it is like a broom in our body!
peristalsis
True or false, you can never eat food after the expiration date has passed.
False, it's okay for a few days
Name the 4 kinds of fat. * Which are good?
Polyunsaturated, trans, monounsaturated, saturated
What Vitamin increases serotonin? * what does serotonin do?
D, elevates mood!