Grocery Shopping 1
When grocery shopping, it helps to have an idea of menu planning and neccessary items written down before heading to the store.
What is a Grocery List
Never go grocery shopping when you are feeling this physical sensation or you will be more likely to make impulse purchases and buy less nutritious foods.
What is Hungry
Name 3 healthy breakfast meals that you could prepare at home.
parfait, omelet, breakfast burrito, use turkey sausage/bacon, egg whites.......
This "all-you-can-eat" style of dining can offer healthy food choices (such as salad bars) and also be inexpensive, but can make overeating tempting.
What is a Buffet. *Try to limit the number of trips and plates that you take to the buffet line. Using a small plate will also help limit overeating. Make sure you are not overly hungry when eating at a buffet--it is more difficult to make healthy choices!
While the average person takes 3,500-5,000 steps a day, the suggested number of steps a person should take daily to live an active lifestyle is what?
What is 10,000 steps a day **Use a pedometer to count the number of steps a day.
What items should we buy in bulk?
If you regularly use these products or they are shelf-stable and you have room to store LARGE quantities, soup, paper towel, pantry products, frozen vegetables/fruits.....
What area of the grocery store should you shop in to find fresh produce, meats, and dairy versus more processed and expensive products?
What is the Perimeter or Outer Aisles
Name three ways to help with portion control.
Use smaller dishes, measure it out, don't eat out of the bag/box, wait 10-15 minutes before seconds, save leftovers regularly.
What is the largest fast food chain?
Subway is the largest restaurant chain in the world. There are more Subways in the world than McDonald's.
Name 3 benefits of exercise.
Exercise can make you sleep better, decrease depression/anxiety, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and help you stay at a healthy weight
Fresh fruits and vegetables are less expensive when you do what?
What is Shop Seasonally **Visit a local farmer's market or look for fresh fruits and vegetables in your grocery store during the summer and fall. When not "in-season," try frozen or canned fruits and vegetables (without added salt or sugar).
How much do shoppers that use coupons save on average?
10-15% on average on grocery bills.
What is Grazing?
Also known as "mini-meals," this term refers to eating 5-6 small meals throughout a day. This can be a healthy eating technique that promotes stable blood sugar, consistent energy levels, and may even lower cholesterol.
Typically found at fast-food restaurants, watch out for these terms, which mean that these portions are larger than an average portion size.
What is "Deluxe," "Super-Size," and "Mega", or "Big" **These portions are more expensive, have more calories, and are usually higher in fat, sodium, sugar, and cholesterol.
Most health benefits come from this amount of moderately intense physical activity each week.
What is 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes) or 30 minutes each day for 5 days
How much cheaper is it to buy store brand products? ie. Tops or Wegmans brands.
Private labels are usually 15-20% less expensive than national brands and have the same level of quality.
This is something you can ask for if the store runs out of a sale item.
A rain check.
As the opposite of fast-food, this recent movement in eating encourages taking time to enjoy food and food traditions in a busy life. By eating at a relaxed pace, you can enjoy the food, flavor, and company at a mealtime.
What is the Slow Food Movement
How many pounds of potatoes do Americans eat every year?
138 pounds
The number of calories in 1 pound of fat. This means you need to burn this amount of calories in order to lose 1 pound of fat.
What is 3500 calories
When comparing prices of two different brands of products at a store, this is a tool on the shelf price tag
What is a Unit Price **Usually reported as a price per lb, oz, or pt. Allows you to compare national brands and store brands as well as any size packaging.
What items should we use coupons for?
Items that we typically would buy. Buying items that we would not typically use because they are on sale does not save money.
What is My Plate?
This icon replaced the USDA's food guide pyramid and uses a dinner plate to promote healthy eating from all five food groups. When eating meals, aim for the 1/2-1/4-1/4 challenge by filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables, a quarter with grains (mostly whole grains) and a quarter with lean protein
How much sodium does an average fast food meal have?
1300 mg
How much water should we drink during exercise?
16 ounces (or 2 cups) of water is recommended for each pound of sweat lost during exercise. Remember to drink water throughout the day, especially when exercising.