Food/Nutrition/Cravings
True or False, muscles are made out of water... (300 pt bonus if you know the percentage)
What is "true" and "70-75%"
The name of the handy-dandy phone app that allows you to scan certain barcodes and inspect how healthy/unhealthy things really are...
What is the "Yuka" app
Drinking this throughout the day supports digestion, energy, and focus...
What is "water"
This type of exercise increases heart rate, reduces stress/tension, and improves sleep quality and energy levels...
What is "cardio" or "aerobic"
True or False: When you're asleep, your brain is too, and your body basically "pauses"
False: your brain is "taking out the trash" (toxins and waste products) along with many other processes
In 10 seconds, name 3 foods that can hydrate you...
Ex. Answers: watermelon, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, oranges, pineapple, grapefruit, celery, etc.
What is the "highest volume" or "highest amount"
According to the general guidelines, your plate should contain about half of these 2 items...
What are "fruits and veggies"
Name 3 different at-home movements that are effective alternatives for lifting weights...
What are "squats, push-ups, sit-ups, lunges, step-ups, etc."
The ______ or _______ response is our body's most basic instinct, and is often triggered by percevied threats/stressors...
What is "fight or flight"
The 3 main macronutrients that are found (in some amount) in any & all foods...
What are "carbs, fats, and proteins"
A region in the store that contains mostly all of the fresh/whole foods...(also a method of shopping)
What is "the perimeter/perimeter shopping"
This mineral/micronutrient is often found in fast food in excess, and can dehydrate you...
What is "sodium"
This compound found in the liver, kidney, and pancreas can be supplemented and helps with muscle endurance, brain health, and bone health...
What is "creatine"
This sleep hormone is suppressed by the blue light from phones and can disrupt your circadian rhythm...
What is "melatonin"
The region of the brain we use for self-control, decision-making, and memory/attention that is damaged/weakened by substance abuse...
What is the "prefrontal cortex"
The term for the cost of each item per ounce/pound/item, not just the total...
What is the "unit price"
What is the main item you can remove from your diet that holds excess sugar and calories, but doesn't fill you up...
What is "soda"
What is "150 minutes"
The single most influential factor in our stress levels, which can also help reduce them...
What are "perceptions of stress/mindset"
What is the percentage (%) of water that your brain is made up of? (think about quarters)
The 5-4-3-2-1 rule for shopping stands for...
What is "5 veggies, 4 fruits, 3 proteins, 2 whole grains/carbs, and 1 sweet treat"
This macronutrient helps regulate blood sugar levels, keeps you full longer, and is often lacking in processed diets...
What is "fiber"
Name the 4 most common types of exercise/training methods (discussed in group)...
What are "cardio, strength, mobility, and recreational/social"
These 2 substances have a long half-life and can take up to 7 hours to be eliminated from the body, disrupting/delaying sleep...
What are "caffeine and nicotine"