Healthy Eating
What is the most important meal of the day?
Breakfast
What are 3 signs of food poisoning?
Vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea
Why is proper clean up of the kitchen important?
To prevent food borne illness, getting sick, and preventing bacteria.
How do you prevent not having necessary ingredients partway through cooking?
Set and measure everything out before starting
Band-aid, glove, bandage
What should you drink instead of sugary beverages?
water
What is pasteurization?
The process of heating a food sufficiently to remove harmful bacteria.
Why do you use warm water to wash dishes and rinse off the soap?
Because warmer water is more capable at a deeper clean and also kills bacteria.
What do you put under your station when cutting with a knife?
Cutting Board
What item of clothing do you put on to protect your clothes before cooking food?
Apron.
To eat healthy, do you have to go on a diet?
No, just eating healthier foods.
What could happen if you eat non-pasteurized food?
The likelihood of getting fever, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle aches, and abdominal pain or even illnesses leading to death.
What tools do you use to clean up the floor?
Broom, dustpan, and mop.
Why is it important to keep cold food cold?
Otherwise the food will go bad and grow bacteria.
What do you do when preparing food and you drop your food?
Pick it up, wash it or get a new clean one.
What are the components of a healthy meal?
Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, healthy protein, water
What are the 4 main microorganism that cause food-borne illnesses?
Parasites, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
What is the minimum amount of time needed to properly wash your hands?
20 Seconds.
What do you do when all the food in your freezer completely thaws?
Throw it all away. DON'T REFREEZE IT
What are the very first things you do before making food?
Wash hands and have all your ingredients out
Name 3 diseases that healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer
Part A:
What is the definition of a perishable item?
Part B:
Give 3 examples.
Part A:
Item that spoils quickly especially when not kept below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Part B:
Meat, fish, dairy, leftovers.
What items are safe to put in the microwave?
Glass, microwave safe bowls, and paper towels.
Why do you use a different cutting board for meat and vegetables?
Cross contamination
What do you do if you sneeze or cough in the food you are making?
How do you prevent that?
Throw it away and restart but before that happens, try to cover it with a tissue.