Seasonal Eating
Which vitamins do we need more of in the winter as the hours of sunlight are shorter?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin K
Vitamin D. Sunlight helps us naturally create vitamin D, and in the winter we don't get as much sunlight as we do in the summer.
What word describes what a person drinks and eats everyday?
A) Lunch
B) Diet
C) Snacks
Their diet.
What is the most important meal of the day?
A) Breakfast
B) Lunch
C) Dinner
D) Snacktime
What is breakfast.
breakfast breaks the overnight fasting period. It replenishes your supply of glucose to boost your energy levels and alertness, while also providing other essential nutrients required for good health.
Which snack would you try to choose to eat healthy.
A) Carrots & celery sticks.
B) Potato chips.
A: Carrots & Celery Sticks
Which of These is a protein?
A) Cabbage
B) Lentils
C) Chicken
D) Potato Chips
B and C. Lentils are a high source of plant based protein. Chicken is meat, which is a protein
What does it mean to eat seasonally?
Name 2 Vegetables that you would eat at this time of year.
Eating the vegetables that are picked in the fall.
Root vegetables; squash, beets, brussel sprouts
Eating too much of this substance, s_ _ _ _ may lead to health issues.
What is sugar.
What time should we stop eating for the day?
A) 6 Pm
B) 3 hours before bed time
C) 11 PM
B) 3 hours before bedtime. Our bodies need to digest all our food. When we eat before bed time, our bodies need to digest while we sleep. This can make our sleep less restful.
Which Breakfast would be the healthier
A) Lucky Charms
B) Oatmeal with blueberries
B) Oatmeal with blueberries
Name a food with Healthy fats:
Avocado, Fish, Seeds, Olive oil
When you eat seasonally vegetables are _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
A) Fresher
B) Cooked
C) Ripe
Fresher
Products that come from plants contain this healthy nutrient, f _ _ _ _.
What is fiber.
What is Portion control and why is it important in healthy eating
BONUS: How many calories does the average person need to eat every day?
Portion control is when you make sure you eat the correct amount of food. If you are wanting to eat healthy, Eating the right amount of food is super important.
We need to eat about 2000 calories on average as adults, depending on age, build and activity. Eating more than what we need causes us to gain weight, while eating less than this loses weight
Which drink would be the healthier choice:
A) Orange crush, Coca Cola, Root beer
B) Water, Coffee with milk, Coconut Milk
B) Water, Coffee with milk, Coconut Water.
Which of these is not a type of carb?
A) Sugars
B) Starch
C) Fiber
D) Protein
D) Protein.
Sugars, Starches and Fibers make up most of the Carbs we eat.
Which vegetables and fruit give us Vitamin C?
Broccoli, Canteloupe, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Papaya, Brussel Sprouts, Oranges, Grapefruit
What you eat during the day, should contain all of the food groups; vegetables, fruits, protein, carbohydrates and whole grains. This would be considered a ______ed meal. (if eaten in correct moderation)
Be balanced.
How many days should we keep left over food?
Eat refrigerated leftovers within 2 to 3 days, or freeze them for later use. Date leftovers to help identify the contents and to ensure they are not stored too long.
Which is the healthier choice:
A) Homemade Burger with sweet potato fries.
B) McDonalds Burger with fries.
A) Homemade Burger with sweet potato fries.
Which of these protein sources has the most protein?
A) Chicken
B) Salmon
C) Eggs
D) Tofu
A) Chicken
Which foods provide Vitamin D?
Salmon, Sardines, tuna, egg yolks, mushrooms and fortified foods which have nutrients added, such as milk with Vitamin D added.
How to have a healthy diet?
1) Eat a variety of food; fruits and vegetables.
2) Reduce animal fats; include health fats such as avocado, nuts and seeds.
3) Eat food with fiber, whole grains, berries and other fruits and vegetables
What does Moderation mean?
Moderation means not too much, not too little. Even healthy food is not good when we eat too much.
Which desert is healthier?
A) Fresh fruit salad.
B) Piece of Chocolate Cake with Ice Cream
A) Fresh fruit salad.
Having said that it is important to treat ourselves to the cake an ice cream occasionally. It is all about balance.
Why do we need to have Fiber in our diets?
We eat Fiber because it is very important to our digestive health. It also can help regulate weight and blood sugar.