Carbs
This percent of our daily intake should come from carbohydrates.
What is ~50-60%?
These are the building blocks of protein.
What are amino acids?
Dietary fats are broken down into these by the body.
What are fatty acids?
This is the body's main source of fuel and energy.
What is carbs/glucose?
This is the most popular pizza topping.
Pepperoni
Carbohydrates are broken down into this for absorption and energy.
What is glucose?
These are 9 amino acids that your body cannot make. We must get these from food.
What are essential amino acids?
Name three food sources of fats.
What is butter, peanut butter, oil, nuts, seeds, etc?
This is the body's main building block of growth and repair.
What is protein?
This fruit is the most popular worldwide.
What is mango?
Digestion of carbohydrates starts at this point in the body.
What is the mouth?
This is a complete plant protein (contains all essential amino acids).
What is soybeans?
Absorption of lipids/fatty acids start here.
Too much or too little of this nutrient can cause constipation.
What is fiber?
British sailors were called "limeys" as they used to eat limes to prevent this disease.
What is scurvy?
Consuming carbohydrates can increase the release of this feel good neurotransmitter.
What is serotonin?
This percent of your daily intake should come from protein.
What is about 15%?
These are the three main type of fats.
This nutrient helps to make essential hormones
What is protein?
According to legend, this was the first fruit eaten on the moon.
What is peach?
This part of the body needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.
What is the brain?
If there is not enough of this nutrient then protein will be used for energy and will start breaking down lean mass.
What is carbohydrates?
This fatty acid is important to brain health.
BONUS: Name a food source of this.
What is omega 3s?
BONUS: Walnuts, salmon/fatty fish, algae oil, chia seeds,
What is Vitamin A,D,E,K?
This vegetable was first grown for medicine.
What is carrots?