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There are three essential components of food that provide calories to us when we eat or drink. They are: protein, fat, and blank.
What are carbohydrates.
True or False: In order to purchase only what I want at the grocery store, it's a good idea to go on an empty stomach.
What is False.
This type of pressure can influence and cause us to conform to what others are doing in a social situation. It may affect how much we eat at a holiday gathering.
What is peer pressure.
True or False: Foods with a lot of fiber tend to spike blood sugar levels (make them go high quickly).
What is false. Because the body is unable to absorb and break down fiber, it doesn't cause a spike in blood sugar the way other carbohydrates can.
You can supplement an eating style with these, they help fill in nutritional gaps and contain a vast array of nutrients and chemicals naturally found in food.
What are multivitamins.
Soft drinks, chips, white and milk chocolate, candy, ice cream, pies, hot dogs etc. are all highly blank foods. A word that describes the way these foods go from the earth to your table.
What is processed.
Instead of coffee creamer in your coffee, a person can use any of these to make their coffee lighter.
What is dairy milk, soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, or anything else that has the word milk in it!
Instead of a bagel and cream cheese, veggies and this go well together. It's a creamy plant-based food made from chickpeas.
What is hummus.
Chicken mostly consists of this calorie source. Consumed by athletes and people to build and repair muscles and bones.
What is protein.
Salmon, walnuts, and extra virgin olive oil contain this type of fatty acid, good for heart health.
What are Omega 3's.
Name four types of cooking oils (what they are made from, not the name brand).
What are olive, coconut, vegetable, canola, avocado, sunflower, peanut, walnut, flaxseed, sesame...
U.S. News & World Report rated this the #1 Best Diet for Healthy Eating in 2023.
What is the Mediterranean Diet (or Eating Style if you don't like the word diet).
To have a balanced diet, fruits and vegetables are great ways to get healthy calories, but in order to get the required amount of calories, we will need to also have fat and protein. What are three non-animal sources of protein?
What are tofu, legumes, nuts, seeds, lentils, quinoa...
Instead of adding salt to your food, try adding these to your food to add flavor with little to no calories.
What are herbs and/or spices.
A goal is made Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time bound when it is a BLANK goal. It is meant to make a goal more likely to be accomplished, and Garrett's Boston Accent is on full display when he says this word.
What is a SMART goal.
A grocery store has these types of foods on the periphery of the store.
What are fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy. What are some foods that are in the middle aisles?
Meal planning has many benefits. Can you list three?
What are saving money, encouraging healthier eating, prevents waste, helps with time management, and gives you the answer to the question "what's for dinner?"
These can creep up on you when you are hungry, stressed, or just looking for something to eat or drink because you are bored.
What are cravings.
These tasty, sometimes light and fluffy, often times crisp and salty and served hot, originated in Belgium or France. The English call them chips!!!
What are french fries.
Avocado has a lot of healthy fats. This is the primary type of fat in an avocado.
What is monounsaturated.
Dark Chocolate has phytonutrients called flavonoids that act as antioxidants that protect our cells against free radicals. Dark chocolate also can stimulate the production of this hormone in the brain and nervous system, which makes us feel good!
What are endorphins.
Food labeled "bad" tends to be the things we want to eat when we have a craving, like chips or ice cream. What are three senses we can use when enjoying healthier alternatives?
What are sight (enjoy the appearance of foods), taste, smell, feel (mouth feel).
Terrance made this dish, which in my opinion was absolutely delightful. It had rice, wine, garlic, and other tantalizing ingredients. If Terrance is present he can answer for either team.
What is Risi e Bisi.
What is Hypertension.
Keeping a food log on your phone or computer can help you track calories consumed. Your activity level can be monitored to track your calorie expenditure. Having a caloric blank will generally result in losing weight over time.
What is deficit.