Healthy Eating
True or False: When you are full it is okay to eat a little more.
False: Once full, stop eating!
How long should you wash your hands for before handling food?
20 seconds with warm water.
What is the most important meal of the day?
Breakfast
What is a healthy alternative for chocolate?
Dark chocolate and Carob
Where can serving sizes be found?
On the nutrition label.
What should you drink instead of sugary beverages?
WATER!!!!
What is a healthier alternative for sugary beverages like soda?
Water (you can also add lemon to give it more flavor)
What is portion control?
Potion control is limiting the amount of food you eat to the right serving size.
True or False: It is okay to defrost food at room temperature.
False: Never defrost at room temperature, defrost in refrigerator, cold water or in microwave on defrosting setting.
What are two foods that should be included in a healthy diet? (Hint: They go together)
Fruits and Vegetables
What can garlic, oregano, pepper, sage, tarragon, cinnamon, and other herbs and spices be healthier alternatives for?
Salt
When using portion control, you must be aware of what two things?
what you eat, and how much you eat.
List three perishable foods that you should separate in the refrigerator and freezer.
raw meats, eggs, poultry etc. in refrigerator and/ or freezer.
True or False: Whole grains should be included in a person diet instead of refined grains.
True: Whole grains (ie. brown rice and quinoa) should be included in a person diet instead of refined grains (ie. white bread, and white rice)
What can Turkey be used as alternatives for? Give two examples.
1. Bacon 2. Beef
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Why do people overeat?
After a certain point, people do not realize that they are no longer hungry, but continue to eat.
At what temperature should you keep the refrigerator and freezer at? (hint: 2 answers in F)
Keep refrigerator at 40° or below and freezer at 0°F or below to reduce risk of food borne illness.
Name four Polyunsaturated and Monounsaturated fats (name 2 of each)
Polyunsaturated- Vegetable Oil, omega-3, fatty acids, ie. Fish, seeds, and nuts. Monounsaturated- Plant-based oils, ie olive oil, avacados, and canola oils.
What is an alternative for white bread? Why is it healthier for you?
Whole Wheat bread because white bread is bleached flour and enriched with high fructose corn sugar, while whole wheat bread is unprocessed and your body has to use energy to digest it.