Food Pyramid
What should you not eat too much of, that is mentioned in the food pyramid? Name 2 general terms (i.e., NOT candy, french fries)
What are sugars, fats, oils, and sweets
True or False: Broccoli will reduce and prevent tumors.
False - they are associated with reducing and preventing tumors but it is not definite
What is a healthy alternative for chocolate?
What is dark chocolate
True or False: Healthy eating cures diseases.
False - Healthy Eating reduces the risk of contracting diseases not cures them.
A very common diet where meat is not eaten, but eggs are.
What is vegetarian
This section of the food pyramid requires you to have 6-12 servings of this?
HINT: Think of breakfast...
What are grains
Which items on the food pyramid should you use "sparingly"?
What are sweets
What is a healthier alternative for sugary beverages like soda?
What is water
True or False: Drinking a can of soda can decrease your LDL cholesterol.
False - The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that subjects consuming drinks with low, medium, and high amounts of high-fructose corn syrup for just two weeks had increased levels of LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, and triglycerides circulating through their bloodstream. This shows a direct link between added sugars in beverages and the risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease.
Name two popular diet programs.
Any of the following: Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, e-diets, Medifast, South Beach Diet, Biggest Loser Diet, Taco-Bell Drive-Thru Diet, Quick Weight Loss Diet, Protein Diet Ketogenic Diet, Atkins Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Vegan Diet.
This section of the food pyramid provides lots of protein
What is the Meat section
This is one of the leanest protein sources available.
HINT: President Trump will pardon one...
What is turkey
What can garlic, oregano, pepper, sage, tarragon, cinnamon, and other herbs and spices be healthier alternatives for?
What is salt
Be sure not to order these (2) as drinks:
What are alcohol and soda
Dieting that involves rapid weight loss and gain
What is yo-yo dieting?
The cow is very important to this section because without it you couldn't have any products of this section. What is this section?
HINT: NOT meat...
What is the Milk and Dairy section
This is the number 1 killer in the United States.
What is coronary heart disease
Instead of eating candy, you can eat this instead as they are natural and healthier
What are fruits
Healthy eating does not mean having to go on a _____, it simply means incorporating healthy foods into what you eat
What is Diet
_______ is the term used when your body reaches this stage in the ketogenic diet.
What is ketosis
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Spinach and Blueberries are 2 of 3 major Superfoods. What is the last superfood?
HINT: I got sick once...
What is salmon
Turkey and chicken are healthy alternatives for these 2 types of food choices.
HINT: Found on a farm
What are meat and pork products
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Diet that prohibits all animal by-products.
What is the vegan diet