Vegetables and Fruits
Name your favourite vegetable or fruit
Any answer is correct :)
True/False: we need more protein as we get older
True! We lose muscle every year as we get older, especially after the age of 40. This increases our protein needs
True/False: Having high LDL-Cholesterol can put you at higher risk for having heart disease
True! LDL= "lousy" cholesterol
True/False: People who are skinny are healthy
False! Someone who is skinny could also have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or high blood sugars. They could also have other less-healthy habits like smoking, limited exercise or poor diet
What is a healthier option to potato chips?
Pretzels, crackers or vegetables with hummus, small handful of nuts
Name a fruit that is high in Vitamin C
orange, grapefruit, tangerines, strawberries, lime
Name a protein food that comes from an animal!
Beef, chicken, pork, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese
Name your favourite type of physical activity
Any answer is correct!
Name one way you can reduce the amount of sugar you drink
Drink water as your number one beverage, drink less pop, choose diet pop, drink less juice, add less sugar to coffee
What are some healthier options when you order pizza?
Try more vegetables on pizza, vegetarian pizza, less pepperoni/salami/bacon, order a diet pop or water, eat less slices at once, have pizza for dinner OR hospital meal, not both
Name a dark, leafy green vegetable that is high in iron
Spinach, kale, collard greens, swiss chard
Name a protein food that comes from a plant!
nuts, seeds, beans, legumes, soy, tofu
What should you try and reduce in your diet if you have high blood pressure (also called hypertension?)
Salt/sodium
Why are high fibre foods important for weight loss?
Fibre is filling, so it keeps us fuller longer. Higher fibre foods also tend to be lower in calories and unhealthy fats
What are some healthier options when you order Chinese food?
Name an orange vegetable or fruit that is high in Vitamin A
Carrot, sweet potato, squash, apricot, cantaloupe, pumpkin, papaya
Name 1 health benefit of protein
Helps build muscle, improves your mood (helps build brain chemicals), helps with weight management (very filling)
Name one food that is high in less-healthy (unhealthy) fat
Deep fried foods, high fat dairy, cheese, butter, red meat, pork, pastries, cookies, cakes
Why is it important to eat regular meals, with snacks in between (if needed)?
When we go a long time without eating, we get very hungry. This means we might overeat at the next meal, or crave foods that give us "instant energy" and may be less healthy.
What are some healthier options at Tim Hortons?
Reducing sugar in your coffee, having milk instead of cream in coffee, having 2-3 Timbits instead of a full doughnut, choose muffins and cake-based doughnuts less often, having Iced Capps with milk instead of cream
Name 2 health benefits of eating more vegetables and fruits
What are the building blocks of protein (what are the names of the chemicals that make up protein?)
Amino acids
Name one food that is high in healthy fats
Olive oil, avocado, fish, flaxseed, chia seed
What is a healthy amount of weight to lose every week?
About a half-pound to 1 pound (0.5kg) per week. Any more than that, you might be restricting too much, and the weight loss may not be sustainable.
What are some healthier options when ordering a burger and fries?
Try a single patty instead of a double, order smaller portion of fries (small instead of large), have a diet pop or water, no bacon, try healthier condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish, salsa, guacamole instead of mayo or other creamy sauces), have this as a meal instead of hospital meal (not both)