Decoding food labels
What is the importance of calories
Calories fuels your body!!!
How does Soda help the body?
It doesn't help at all! It increases a lot of issues
What is the purpose of the Canada food guide?
The objectives of the guidelines are to promote healthy eating and overall nutritional well-being, and support improvements to the Canadian food environment. The intended audience is health professionals and policy makers.
Where should you store raw meat in the fridge?
Bottom shelf
Raw meat, poultry and fish in sealed containers to stop them touching or dripping onto other foods. Raw meats should always be stored at the bottom of your fridge to prevent cross-contamination.
What does fat do to your body?
Helps your body use vitamins!
Is it true that soda dissolves tooth enamel?
Even with regular brushing and flossing, both regular and diet sodas can break down the enamel of teeth. Tiny bacteria live between and around teeth and, when exposed to the sugar in soft drinks, produce an acid that causes damage to tooth enamel, which eventually leads to decay and cavities.
Can you list what categories are in the Canada food guide?
Vegetables & Fruit
Proteins
Whole grains
I had some left over pizza when I went out to a restaurant where should I store it?
Top shelf
True or False does sugars give you a quick energy boost, but doesn’t help your body grow?
True!
Eating an excessive amount of added sugar which may increase your risk of heart disease. Tooth decay. Sugar promotes tooth decay by allowing bacteria to multiply and grow. The more often you eat or drink foods with natural sugar or added sugar, the more likely you are to get cavities.
Name three sugar drinks
Sugary drinks (also categorized as sugar-sweetened beverages or “soft” drinks) refer to any beverage with added sugar or other sweeteners (high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, fruit juice concentrates, and more). This includes soda, pop, cola, tonic, fruit punch, lemonade (and other “ades”), sweetened powdered drinks, as well as sports and energy drinks.
Name three proteins
Meat
Chickpeas
Salmon
and so much more!
Why is it important to store cooked foods in the top shelf?
To avoid cross contamination
How does protein help with the body?
Protein is extremely important in building muscle because the amino acids (the building blocks of protein) help repair and maintain muscle tissue. After a workout, protein helps you recover from workouts because muscles slightly tear during exercise.
Protein — builds strong muscles.
How much sugar is safe per day?
Name three grains?
Whole grain bread
Brown rice
Couscous
What are some methods of thawing meat safely?
Let it thaw in the fridge
Under cold running water
In the microwave .disadvantages to using the microwave
Why is reading food labels important?
It shows you some key nutrients that impact your health. You can use the label to support your personal dietary needs – look for foods that contain more of the nutrients you want to get more of and less of the nutrients you may want to limit. Nutrients to get less of: Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Added Sugars.
If I already have asthma and drink soda later on in life will I be ok to keep drinking it ?
Consuming too many soft drinks increases your risk of developing asthma or the severe breathing condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
and for those has has Asthma and drinks a lot of soda can increase breathing problems
Name three HEALTHY fats and BAD (trans fatty acids) fats
Healthy fats
Bad fats
Short for “trans fatty acids,” trans fat appears in foods that contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. These are the worst fats for you. You might find trans fat in:
If I was making homemade burgers and still had raw beef on my hands its fine because I'm the only one eating it ! true or false
False! Its not fine at all!
Always wash your hands with soap and water before and after touching raw beef or any meat of that matter!
(with warm/hot water with soap)