Nutrition
Natural sugars in fruits are considered added sugars
What are carbohydrates used for?
Primary energy source
We want to limit these types of fat in our diet?
Trans-fats and refined seed oil.
what are the three major macronutrients that give you energy
Carbohydrates, protein, fats,
What nutrient helps most digestion begin?
Fiber!
What are proteins mainly used for?
Growth and repair
What percentage of our body is Water?
60-70%
Vegetable oils are a good source of
Unsaturated Fats
What types of carbohydrates are there?
Simple and Complex
What foods are high in healthy fats?
Go Fish, Go Nuts (seeds), Veg Out
What does sodium measure in food?
The amount of salt
True or False: We need fats to help with vitamin and mineral absorption
True!
What are free radicals?
Free radicals are unstable molecules that cause inflammation and disease.
What does deficiency mean?
lack of a certain nutrient
What type of macronutrient is a primary source of energy
What are the 3 macronutrients
Protein, Carbs and Fats
What are the fat soluble vitamins?
What type of fat should you avoid as much as possible?
Trans Fats
What macronutrient helps with muscle and tissue repair?
Protein!
Name 3 different types of foods that contain proteins
Meat/fish, dairy, nuts/legumes
What are nutrition bandits and what are some examples?
Refined processed foods, refined vegetable oils, artificial sweeteners, pesticides, commercial meat and dairy
Are legumes/beans a source of carb and protein?
True!
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and Complex
Refined processed or Whole Grains
Simple Carbohydrates take a long time to digest true or false?
False
Examples of simple carbohydrates
white grains ( white bread, buns, wraps) white rice, pasta, some fruits, candy, chocolate, pop
OR
Glucose, fructose, galactose