Meal Planning
What are Three Benefits to Meal Planning
Healthier meals make achieving health goals easier.
Makes Grocery Shopping easier.
More insight on what you are eating
Better time Management
Budget-Friendly
Stop stress of boredom snacking
Reduction of food wastage
Define Nutriton
Definition is what you define it as, everone is different
Name Three Vitamins that are Essential for Teenagers
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamin D
Calcium
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Iron
Folic Acid
Zinc
Dark Chocolate
containing the least sugar and, because of its cocoa content, higher levels of substances that protect the body's cells, Cardiovascular (blood cells and blood flow); Improves cognitive function properties found in this chocolate increase gamma frequency in an area within the brain known as the cerebral cortical. Cerebral cortical is responsible for memory.
Name two things that were changed from the old food labels to today's food labels.
Serving Size is larger and bolder with some serving sizes being updated.
Calories are displayed larger and in bolder font.
Daily Values% have been updated
Added Sugar has been added along with Vitamin D and Potassium
Food Storage Containers
Lunch Box
Meal-Planning App
Meal-Planning Journal
Make it Easier TIPS (To Insure Proper Service)
Name 2 Protein Rich Snacks
Cheese
Peanut Butter and Apples
Cottage Cheese
Hard Boiled Eggs
Hummus and Peppers
Nuts Dried fruits.
Etc
This vitamin strengthens bones and teeth and helps in calcium absorption.
Vitamin D
What item can one use to make healthier fruit dip and/or vegetable dip
Greek Yogurt
The nutrition information listed on the Nutrition Facts label is usually based on how many servings of the food?
1 serving
2 serving
5 serving
1 serving
Name Three departments in a Grocery Store
Produce Department
Meat Department
Seafood Department
Middle Aisles
Health and Beauty Department
Deli/Prepared Foods Department
Front End
Name one reason to reduce Ultra-Processes foods
Fewer Nutrients
Highly addictive-more palatable which releases the reward system in your brain to want more
More Additives
More Calories
Papaya
Oranges
Kiwi
Guava
Strawberries
Lemons
Grapefruit
Name 2 substitutes for Butter that can be used in cooking or baking.
Olive Oil
Ghee
Greek Yogurt
Avocado
Pumpkin Puree
Mashed Bananas
Coconut Oil
Applesauce
Nut Butter
Which fat is animal products (like meats and poultry) and are solid at room temperature.
Saturated Fat
Unsaturated Fat
Saturated Fats
The meaning for Organic in a Grocery Store
Organic food is food that is made without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and other artificial treatments. They are regulated by the government and are not as common as non-organic food.
Name 2 things that Factor in Eating Pattern Behaviors
Peer Influence
Parent Modeling
Food Availability
Food Preference
Cost
Convivence
Personal and Cultural Beliefs
Mass Media
Body Image
What is the recommended intake of water for teenagers.
8 8 ounces glasses =64 ounces
Older children and teenagers need around eight 8-ounce cups of water daily (totaling appx 64 ounces). Teenagers may need up to 20-40 ounces more of fluid per day depending on activity levels and lifestyle.
Which is healthier butter or margarine?
Butter
•Since margarine has a variable but high trans fat level, the consumption of margarine may lead to an increased incidence of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases when compared with butter. Hence, butter is considered healthier than margarines
Table Salt and Sodium are the same thing
True or False
False
The words “table salt” and “sodium” are often used interchangeably, but they do not mean the same thing.
Table salt (also known by its chemical name, sodium chloride) is a crystal-like compound that is abundant in nature. Sodium is a mineral and one of the chemical elements found in table salt.
All Natural is FDA (Federal Department of Agricultural) approved.
True or False
False
The FDA doesn’t have an official ruling of the term “natural” or all-natural”. Because of that, you’ll see that term on products that aren’t really all that natural.
Fruits
Vegatables
Grains
Protein
Dairy
Name three essential Vitamins that help with "Brain Fog"
•Vitamin D
•Omega 3
•Magnesium
•Vitamin C
•Vitamin B-Complex
•L-Theanine
Name 2 substitutes for sugar
Honey
Maple Syrup
Applesauce
Molasses's/Syrup
Cane Sugar
Coconut Palm Sugar
What % of the Daily Value makes it higher or lower on the new Nutrition Facts label. As a general guide
•5% DV or less of a nutrient per serving is considered low.
•20% DV or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.