carbohydrates (carbs)
What nutrient is the body's main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What nutrient helps build and repair muscles?
Protein
What vitamin helps your body fight infections?
Vitamin C
Strawberries and blueberries are what type of fruit?
Berries
What baking method requires cutting fat into dry ingredients until the mixture looks like cornmeal before adding liquid?
Biscuit Method
Name a food high in carbohydrates.
Bread, pasta, rice, potatoes
Name one food high in protein
Eggs, meat, beans, fish
What mineral helps build strong bones?
Calcium
Broccoli is classified as what type of vegetable?
Flower
What baking method mixes sugar, liquid fat, eggs, and liquids first before adding dry ingredients?
Blending Method
Carbohydrates break down into what simple sugar?
Glucose
What nutrient stores energy and protects organs?
Fat
What vitamin do we get from sunlight?
Vitamin D
Apples and pears are classified as what type of fruit?
Pomes
What baking method creams sugar and softened fat together until light and fluffy before adding eggs one at a time?
Creaming Method
Whole grains are healthier because they contain more what?
Fiber
Which type of fat is healthier: unsaturated or saturated?
Unsaturated fat
What mineral helps carry oxygen in the blood?
Iron
Celery is what type of vegetable?
Stem
What baking technique means gently combining light ingredients into heavier ingredients so air stays in the mixture?
Fold
What type of carbohydrate helps digestion?
Fiber
Proteins are made of smaller units called what?
Amino acids
What makes up approximately 60% of humans
water
Pineapple and mango are what type of fruits?
Tropical fruits
What is the name for mixtures like baking powder and baking soda that release carbon dioxide gas to make baked goods rise?
Chemical Leavening Agents