Protein, Carb or Fat?
Bread has a lot of protein
True or False
False: Bread has a lot of carbs
Calories are bad.
True or False
False: Calories are fuel for your body and necessary to live.
Which is healthier:
Whole Foods or Processed Foods
Whole Foods
How many meals should you eat a day?
3
What are whole foods?
Whole foods are food that are in their most natural state such as nuts, beans, fruits, vegetables and meat
Protein, carbs and fat are nutrients for your body
True or False
True
Average adults should eat 5000 calories a day
True or False
False: Most adults should eat about 2000 calories a day, but each persons right amount of calories will be different based on their height, weight and gender.
Which is healthier?
White bread or Brown rice
Brown rice, and it is a complex carb that will give you energy for a longer time.
Fruits and vegetables should make up half of your "My Plate"
True or False
True
What are processed foods?
Foods that have been changed from their natural state. Such as foods that has been subject to washing, cleaning, milling, cutting, chopping, heating, pasteurizing, blanching, cooking, canning, freezing, drying, dehydrating, mixing, packaging or other procedures that alter the food from its natural state.
Carbs give you long lasting energy
True or False
False: Protein does
True or False
True: Fat has double the calories of protein or carbs.
Which is healthier?
Potatoes boiled or potato chips
Potatoes boiled- they are a whole food. While potato chips are fried in trans fat oils.
How much of your "My Plate" should be protein and grains?
Half
What is an example of a dairy product?
Something that comes from milk such as:
Cheese
Butter
Yogurt
True or False
False: Fat is essential to a healthy diet with the right kinds and right amount
A nutrition label will give you information on how many calories are in something.
True or False
True: however for things without labels, such as fruits and vegetables you may have to look up on the internet how many calories they have.
Which is healthier?
Apple or fruit snacks
Apples- they are a whole food
Fruit snacks are processed and have added sugar
How many nuts would be a good serving size (amount you will eat at one time)?
A small handful or a bowl full?
A small handful. Nuts are a good fat, but in moderation (the right amount). If you eat too much then you can give your body more calories then it needs which causes weight gain.
What is an example of a grain?
Examples:
Rice
Wheat
Barley
oats/oatmeal
Tell us a food that is high in protein, one that is high in carbs, and one that is high in GOOD fat.
Answers will vary.
Protein: meat, eggs, beans
Carbs: Pasta, bread, crackers
Fat: Avocado, fish, oil, nuts
What is a calorie?
It is a unit of energy
Which is healthier?
Unsaturated Fat or Trans Fat
Unsaturated fats.
Unsaturated fats are found in salmon, avocados, olives, and walnuts, and vegetable oils like soybean, corn, canola, and olive oil.
Where could you look to find out how much protein is in a can of beans?
The nutrition label will tell you how much protein is in each serving.
What are some examples of foods with high protein?
Examples:
Fish
Beans
Lentils
Eggs
Chicken
Tofu
Nuts