Healthy Eating
What are some healthy eating habits that you have? What are some healthy habits that you want to start doing?
Thanks for sharing! Having healthy eating habits is important!
What are some foods that need to be cooked all the way through?
Eggs, omelets, meats, batter/dough with eggs in it, etc
What are some food safety rules in your house?
Thanks for sharing!
What are some examples of unhealthy eating habits?
Examples: eating junk food every day, eating lots of sugar, not cleaning up after yourself, skipping meals, eating big portions
What is some advice you would give to a friend about kitchen safety?
Great advice! Sharing helpful knowledge with others helps them gain confidence in their skills.
What should you do before you start cooking?
Gather ingredients for your meal and wash your hands
Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Eating breakfast increases your energy and alertness for the day, jumpstarts your metabolism, improves your focus and concentration, and can regulate your blood sugar
How can you safely use kitchen appliances like the stove/oven? The toaster? The microwave?
Examples: Always be cautious, wear protective gear, never microwave metal/tin foil, use knives safely, open oven doors slowly, double check to make sure you turn off stove/oven
How have you learned the cooking skills that you have?
Thanks for sharing! Cooking and baking can be fun to learn with other people.
What is some advice you would give to a friend about healthy eating?
Great advice! Sharing helpful knowledge with others helps them gain confidence in their skills.
What are some safe and unsafe things to do while you are cooking or making food?
Examples: using knives safely, turning off stove/oven when done, checking expiration dates, washing your hands ; not cooking food all the way through, storing ingredients incorrectly, not wearing oven mitts when handling hot pots and pans
What is food poisoning? What can cause it? How can you prevent food poisoning?
Food poisoning is getting sick from foods/drinks that are spoiled or have bad bacteria (usually caused by contamination or unsafe food storage). You can prevent it by washing your hands/utensils/surfaces, cook food to safe temperature, safe food storage, and washing produce before eating/storing.
What are some healthy eating habits that you have? What are some healthy habits that you want to start doing?
Thanks for sharing! Having healthy eating habits is important!
If you cut one of your fingers when cutting vegetables, what should you do?
Wash the cut and put on a bandaid. Wash surfaces or utensils that have blood on them really good before continuing to cut your vegetables.
What are some things that you like to cook or make? Do you follow a recipe to make them?
Thanks for sharing! It can be fun to follow recipes and learn new dishes to cook/bake!