Sleep
Dreaming is most likely to occur at this stage of sleep.
What is REM sleep?
One of the main functions of this macronutrient is to provide you with energy. They are composed of sugars (simple) and starches (complex). Whole grains (eg. oats) are a good source of the complex type.
What are carbohydrates?
This prepares your muscles for work.
What is a warm-up?
If our food is highly ________________, it probably isn't very healthy.
What is processed?
This substance is vital for every function of your body.
What is water?
These are three things sleep influences.
What are learning and memory, metabolism and weight, safety, mood, cardiovascular health, disease, etc?
This macronutrient helps us maintain healthy hair and nails. It is a concentrated form of energy that also transports vitamins A,D,E, and K in your blood. It comes in saturated and unsaturated form. Olive oil and avocados are good sources of this nutrient.
What are fats/lipids?
HIIT
What is high intensity interval training?
This is a type of complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested. It helps move waste through your digestive system. It is especially found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.
What is fiber?
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
What are nutrients?
REM
This is something you don't want added to your food, but if it is naturally in your food it's ok.
What is sugar?
This lifestyle involves little physical activity (weight gain, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and the leading cause of death cardiovascular disease).
What is the sedentary lifestyle?
Condition where an arterial blockage interrupts the flow of blood to the brain
What is a stroke?
Substances that the body cannot manufacture, but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth. Examples include iron, calcium, and magnesium.
What are minerals?
When you are asleep, your brain fires in the same __________ as when you were awake that day.
What are patterns?
Unit of heat that measures the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body
What is a calorie?
FITT
Damage to the heart muscle caused by a reduced or blocked blood supply
What is a heart attack?
This is how long it takes your body to get the signal to your brain that you are full
What is ~20 minutes?
Short term effects of this can be increased pain, fatigue, and a decreased immune response. The long term effects are more severe.
What is sleep deprivation?
This macronutrient helps you build and maintain your body's cells and tissue. They come in complete and incomplete form. Good sources include less processed meats (venison, buffalo, elk, grass-fed beef, organic/free range poultry, bone broth, seafood, etc.), legumes, seeds, nuts, and whole grains.
What is protein?
This is a gradual decrease in activity to return the body to a resting state.
What is a cool down?
General things we can do to protect ourselves from developing non-communicable diseases (at least 3).
Eat less processed foods; get enough and consistent sleep; stay physically active; stay social
Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption and metabolism of other nutrients. They are either water or fat soluble. Examples include C, D, E, K, A, etc.
What are vitamins?