Carbohydrates
This nutrient is found in bread, fruit, and vegetables and gives your body energy
What is carbohydrates?
A complete protein source that comes from a cow
What is milk?
This nutrient, found in nuts, avocado, and dairy products, helps support cell growth
What is fat?
A fat-soluble vitamin, plays a key role in bone health, and main source is sunlight
Half your body weight in ounces
What are daily hydration needs?
The simplest form of carbohydrate.
What is glucose?
A protein that contains all 9 essential amino acids
What is a complete protein?
This type of fat may increase cholesterol, risk for heart disease, and coronary artery disease
What is saturated fat?
A mineral, important for bone health, muscle contraction, and blood clotting - main source is dairy and leafy greens.
What is calcium?
A high potassium sports drink that is NOT ideal for workouts because it doesn't have enough sodium.
What is body armor?
A protein that breaks down the cilia of the small intestine if you have an allergy
What is gluten?
An incomplete protein source that pairs well with rice to create a complete protein
What are beans?
This type of fat helps reduce the risk of heart disease and has other anti-inflammatory effects in the body
This mineral - essential for oxygen transfer in the blood - can be absorbed better in your intestine if consumed with a source of vitamin C
What is iron?
The the main electrolyte found in sweat
The storage form of carbohydrates in our body
The window of time where it is best to consume protein in order to build the most muscle
What is post-workout?
This type of fat raises the bad cholesterol in your body AND lowers the good cholesterol.
What is trans fat?
This type of iron is found in animal sources and is more easily absorbed than plant sources of iron.
What is heme iron?
These are the 5 electrolytes
What are sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and magnesium?
This organ's only source of fuel is glucose. Without glucose, it will have to convert to ketones for energy in order to survive.
What is the brain?
A branch-chained amino acid that we want to prioritize in our post-workout snack or meal
What is leucine?
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
This candy, bitter but sweet, is a good source of iron.
What is dark chocolate?
Changes in heartbeat, anxiety, confusion, dizziness, headache, digestive issues.
What are signs and symptoms of dehydration?