Kitchen Safety
Food handlers should wash their hands for at least this many seconds.
20 seconds
What are the 5 categories of MyPlate?
fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, protein
This part of the nutrition label tells you how much of the food is considered one serving.
Serving size
This meal prep strategy involves cooking large amounts of food at one time for future meals.
Batch Cooking
This term describes regions of the world where people live significantly longer than average, often past 100 years old.
Blue Zones
What are 2 cooking techniques we use often in this class?
C method and Claw method
MyPlate recommends choosing this type of grains more often because they contain more fiber and nutrients.
Whole grains
This number on the label helps people understand how much energy they get from one serving of food.
Calories
Preparing ingredients ahead of time can help save this during busy weekdays.
Time
Members of this California community form a Blue Zone partly due to faith, vegetarian diets, and strong social ties.
Loma Linda
This kitchen practice helps prevent bacteria from spreading between raw meat and vegetables.
Using separate cutting boards
This purple section of MyPlate includes foods like chicken, beans, eggs, and nuts.
Protein group
This percentage shows how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet.
% Daily value
This meal prep method involves preparing only ingredients instead of complete meals.
Ingredient prepping
This beverage, consumed moderately in some Blue Zones like Sardinia, is often linked to social relaxation and heart health.
Red wine
Food handlers should wear this to keep hair from contaminating food.
Hairnet or hat
These nutrients are commonly found in dairy foods and help build strong bones.
Calcium and vitamin D
This nutrition label term means nutrients have been added back into a food product.
fortified or enriched
Planning meals before grocery shopping helps reduce this common problem.
Food waste
This type of daily movement—such as walking, gardening, or manual chores—is common among Blue Zone populations instead of intense gym workouts.
Natural movement
This should always be done before putting away clean dishes and utensils.
Drying them properly
MyPlate suggests limiting foods high in these three things for better health.
What are added sugars, sodium, and saturated fats?
abels list ingredients in descending order by this characteristic.
weight
Meal prepping snacks into small containers can help with this healthy eating practice.
Portion control
People in Blue Zones commonly follow this mostly plant-based style of eating.
Mediterranean-style diet