Fats and Nutrition
Label Reading 101
Vitamins and Minerals and Water
Wellness
Protein and Carbohydrates
100
Waxy like substance that your liver makes, your body needs for healing and growth - this is part of every cell in your body - but is NOT fat.
What is cholesterol?
100

Fats that you should always avoid when reading a label.

What are Trans Fats?

100
Vitamins A, D, E, and K - which need special transporter proteins and fat to be used by the body.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
100
Food that has A LOT of nutrients.
What is nutrient dense food?
100
Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose.
What are monosaccharides?
200
Protects against colon and heart disease, helps you feel full and satisfied, and feeds the good bacteria in your gut.
What is fiber?
200
Food that doesn't have any added ingredients, so it doesn't need a label.
What is produce?
200
The forgotten nutrient.
What is water?
200
Low fat is best... low carb is best... high protein is best... vegetarian is best... vegan is best... etc...
What are health claims and diets.
200
Long chains of amino acids.
What are Proteins?
300
Contain the endosperm, bran, and germ.
What are whole grains?
300
Where consumers can find information on a product such as serving size, calories, nutrient content, and ingredient list.
What is a food label?
300
Vitamins B and C that can travel through the body in the water in the blood stream.
What are water soluble vitamins?
300
Food like products with very low nutritional value - and A LOT of added chemicals and other synthetic ingredients.
What is Processed food.
300
Your body's storage form of glucose in the muscles and liver.
What is glycogen?
400

Carbohydrates and Protein have 4. Vitamins, Minerals, and Water have 0. Fats/ Lipids have 9.

What are calories?

400
3 grams of fiber per 100 calories
What is the amount of fiber should you look for on a label?
400

Keeps you hydrated.

Cushions your joints.

Improves energy.

Helps clear thinking.

What is water?
400
Eating more meals in restaurants, cafes, food trucks, fast food marts, etc... cooking less at home.
What is eating out?
400
Long chains of bonded sugars called Starches and Fibers found in complex carbohydrates.
What are polysaccharides?
500
Fats that are liquid at room temperature.
What are oils?
500
Food that has tons of added sugars, chemicals, preservatives, words you don't know AND trans fats!
What is garbage?
500
The best source of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, water, carbohydrates, and even proteins.
What are fruits and vegetables?
500
Age, gender, body size, and health.
What are factors that influence nutrient needs?
500
Deep frying, burning to a crisp, and battering then deep frying.
What is the best way to destroy food?
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