Blue Zones
True or false: People living in the Blue Zones eat meat multiple times per week.
False: about once a week
True or false: quinoa is a complete source of plant-based protein.
True
True or false: eating a plant-based diet reduces your risk of developing a chronic disease.
True
True or false: Everyone should avoid dairy/gluten.
False: only people with intolerances or allergies to dairy/gluten should avoid these foods.
This type of hunger is felt by experiencing food odors.
Nose hunger
People from Okinawa Japan live by the phrase "Hara hachi bu", meaning you should stop eating until you're what percent full?
80%
Grains can be paired with this to create a complete protein.
Nuts or beans
Name one health benefit of following a plant-based diet.
Improves immune system, reduces inflammation, high in fiber, reduces number of medications prescribed, lower BMI, HbA1c, blood pressure, cholesterol
Name one of the benefits of eating carbohydrates.
Essential part of a healthy diet, fullness, fiber, satiety, energy, regulates blood sugar throughout the day
This type of hunger is experienced when your body is trying to tell you that you need something (salt, water, iron)
Cellular hunger
People from the Blue Zones often do things like gardening and walking when possible which falls into which of the 9 healthy habits?
Move naturally
One of the common plant-based combinations that provides a complete protein source is beans and this
Rice
Eating a plant-based diet can lower your blood sugar. What lab value shows your average blood sugar over a 3-month period?
HbA1c
Give an example of why your metabolism might change from day to day.
calories from whole foods contain fiber and other nutrients that improve metabolism, calories from processed foods can have a negative impact on your health, illness, physical activity
This type of hunger is experienced when we base our food decisions on external information.
Mind hunger