Snack attack
How often should someone snack a day?
For both adults and children, The optimal number of snacking is 1-3 times a day.
What's one thing that you could do that would help with your health eating?
Make healthier decisions, like more vegetables or other things that carry vitamins and minerals
What should be added to your everyday meals
Things like Dairy, Vegetables, some type of protein, fruits, and grains
Whats better for you 100% orange juice or 100% Apple Juice?
It's 100% Orange Juice! Because of the high calcium in take and a lower amount of sugar
How do I adjust my calorie intake to meet my goals, like losing weight?
To lose weight, you need to consume fewer calories than you burn; for weight gain, consume more
Whats better for you one potato chip or 15 blue berries
15 blueberries are better for you because they contain vitamins and minerals. While they do have more calories, they also have more health benefits.
What is the healthiest food subgroup?
plant-based foods, especially vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes.
Why is it important to have healthy meals or balanced meals
It reduces the risk of diseases, and it will overall help your health by boosting your energy levels, strengthening your immune system, and improving your skin, hair, and nails
What contains more protein, chicken or beef
Chicken does because one chicken breast has 31 grams. While a beef sirloin only has 26 grams.
Should you count calories?
Yes, so you can see if you are eating over and control it so you don't have any future health issues from overeating
What is a way that you can stop yourself from eating a lot of snacks
One way is to buy food in one serving size so you don't get tempted to eat more
What are the best ways to include more fiber and healthy fats in my diet?
choosing whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds
What could happen if your plate continuously has no sort of dairy intake?
Your bones will begin to thin and could lead to serious bone problems like Osteoporosis later in life.
What is better for you? Chocolate cake or Chocolate ice cream?
Neither! Due to them being high in calorie treats.
It is important because it can help you not get diseases or other health problems in the future
What's better for you, Chips or pretzels
Pretzels are a better choice because they are healthier due to them being cooked in a low-fat environment
Whats better for you, Coke zero or Diet Coke?
Both! They both have zero calories the only difference is the caffeine.With Diet coke having 46 grams and Coke Zero having 34 grams.
What is portion distortion
What's better for you, a tomato or a strawberry
Both tomatoes and strawberries are healthy, but tomatoes offer more comprehensive nutritional benefits
How do you know how many calories you should intake
You can figure out how many calories you need by age, height, gender, weight, and your activity level
What's better, trail mix or chips
trail mix because it has more health benefits and it is overall healthier
What are some daily things you can do to improve your diet?
By adding other things like fruits and veggis into your meals more often
How many calories should one daily meal from my plate have a total of?
1,600 Calories
Iced coffee or hot coffee?
Hot coffee offers more antioxidants and a richer, fuller aroma and taste, while iced coffee provides a refreshing, less acidic, and potentially gentler option for sensitive stomachs
What is the average amount of calories someone should be having throughout one day.
Around 2,500 a day!