Thanksgiving

Main Course

100

Main source of protein at the meal. 

What is turkey.

200

Important of healthy immune system, cell growth, and wound healing.

What is Zinc.

300

Vital for making red blood cells that carry oxygen from lungs to the rest of the body.

What is Iron.

400

Coverts food into fuel, allowing us to stay energized throughout the day.

What is Vitamins B.

500

Is turkey a complete or incomplete protein?

Complete

Sides

100

You put gravy on these. It provides all 3 macronutrients, & potassium, calcium, phos, sodium, Vit A, and Vit C,. 

What is mashed potatoes.

200

Are sweet, and may have marshmallows or pecans on them. They provide all the macronutrients, sodium, potassium, iron, B6, Mg, Ca, Vit D.

What is sweet potatoes.

300

Made with bread, sometimes put in the turkey for more flavoring. Provides mainly CHO & Pro; sodium, potassium, iron.

What is stuffing.

400

A great source of fat. Does provide CHO and pro, as well as potassium, sodium, Ca, iron.

What is gravy.

500

Some say it's delicious, others may feel different. The main vegetable. Provides all the macronutrients, & sodium, potassium, Vit A, Vit C, Ca, Iron, Magnesium, vit K, folate.

What is green bean casserole.

Dessert

100

Which dessert comes to mind at Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin pie.

200

What macronutrients does pumpkin pie provide?

All 3.

300

What macronutrients does apple pie provide?

What is all of them.

400

Name one micronutrient pumpkin pie may provide.

what is: sodium, potassium, iron, B6, magnesium, Calcium

500

Name one micronutrient apple pie provides.

What is: sodium, potassium, vit C, vit A, calcium, Vit E, Vit K

Skills

100

Grandpa says pumpkin pie is bad for you. Which skill could you utilize.

What is Check the facts.

200

Family starts to bring up diets at the table. What skill could you utilize to change the subject.

Distraction.

300

Name 3 activities you can do while at the table at Thanksgiving.

any type of distraction: games, 

400

A distraction at the table could be a GLAD journal activity for all family members. What does GLAD stand for?

Grateful

Learned

Accomplished

Delighted

500

In order for self-help to be effective, what type of goal should you set for the day?

S- specific

M- measurable

A- Achievable

R- relevant

T- time limited

ex: I would like to finish my meal at the table within 40 minutes, with no behaviors, and with these_____ skills.

Fun Facts about Thanksgiving

100

How long did the first Thanksgiving last?

3 days.

200

Did the first Macy's day parade feature ballons?

No, but it did have puppets.

300

What is the most popular side dish?

What is sweet potatoes.

400

The most popular pies to eat on Thanksgiving are these: pumpkin, apple, pecan. List the 3 in order of popularity.

Apple, pecan, pumpkin

500

What year was the first Thanksgiving?

1621