Mindful Eating
No correct answer. It depends on the person, it will work for some and won't for others and that's okay!
Are all fats bad? If no, which are the bad fats and which are good?
No, all fats are not bad. The fats that are bad are the saturated and trans fats, while unsaturated fats are good.
Which diet is suitable and works for everyone?
None. No diet will work perfectly for everyone.
Which food additive do companies use most to make you addicted to food?
High fructose corn syrup
Which are the most important food groups?
Fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, and dairy.
Is mindful eating more or less sustainable than dieting? Why or why not?
Yes it is, mindful eating focuses more on fighting the root cause of binge eating and helps you eat healthier long term, rather than just quick weight loss.
What are the macro nutrients?
Fats, carbohydrates, and protein.
What is a diet?
A diet is a style of eating that a person has created for themselves. Which foods they most commonly eat.
Are all food additives bad?
No, some food additives add nutritional value to foods.
Which food group(s) should we be eating most of?
Fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What is mindful eating?
The practice of eating only when you are truly hungry, feeding yourself healthy and nutritious foods that will actually satisfy you and your body, and stopping eating once you're full instead of over consuming food.
What are the most important things to look at on a nutrition label?
Calories, serving size + servings per container, fats, protein, carbs, and added sugars.
What are some common diets?
The paleo diet, Mediterranean diet, vegetarian diet, keto diet, dash diet, carnivore diet, and intermittent fasting diet.
What are some of the common serious health effects of food additives?
Cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, anxiety, and digestive problems.
What does it mean to have a balanced meal?
For the meal to have all of the necessary food groups in the amounts they are recommended to be consumed in for every meal.
That does practicing T.A.S.T.E. stand for?
Think about if you're really hungry or just bored/stressed, appreciate the energy and resources that went into your meal, eat Slowly by chewing your food thoroughly and taking breaks while eating, Take the Time to properly enjoy your meal and it's taste and flavor, and finally End your meal once you're satisfied and no longer hungry but no stuffed and overly full.
What does fiber do for the body?
Keeps your blood sugar from spiking if eaten before your main course, helps keep your bowel movements healthy, helps maintain a healthy gut, helps keep body weight at a healthy level, reduces the risk for diabetes, and helps keep your digestive system moving quickly and healthily.
What is the difference between the vegetarian diet and veganism?
Some vegetarians still eat certain types of animals/ animal products and being vegetarian is only about your diet, while veganism requires you to eliminate all animal products from your diet and your lifestyle.
What are the worst food additives?
Trans fats, sodium nitrate, monosodium glutamate (msg), high fructose syrup, and food colorings.
What is the most important food group?
There is none. All of the main five are equally as important for us to maintain a healthy and properly functioning system and there is none which you should prioritize over another.
What are the benefits of mindful eating?
Maintaining a healthy weight, fighting binge eating, helping people eat out of true hunger, stop people from eating out of emotions, help people make smarter food choices, help people feel more satisfied with their meals, and helps people have a healthier relationship with food.
Are supplements the best way to get enough vitamins in? Why or why not?
No. While supplements can be helpful for people who struggle to get in enough vitamins during the day, it should not be people's go-to in order to get their necessary daily intake of vitamins. It is best ti get vitamins from their natural sources, ex: fruits and vegetables.
Is "dieting," the way the media portrays it, bad? Why or why not?
Yes, typically the media shows dieting as quick, short term, diets to quickly lose a few pounds and this is a very toxic idea to spread and leads to yo-yo dieting instead of helping people actually better their health and actually lose fat long term.
Which food additives are most commonly used?
Red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, high fructose corn syrup, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), trans fats, Sodium nitrate, and Guar gum.
Which food groups should be limited to only 1-2 times a week?
Foods that aren't naturally sweet, overly processed foods, foods with too much saturated or trans oils, and other types of junk foods that don't provide a lot of or any nutrition.