Nutrition Facts Label
Nutrients
Shopping
Food Safety
The Melting Pot
100

Sodium is the fancy word for that white substance you might find in your kitchen.

What is salt? 

100

This nutrient helps you stay hydrated and helps remove waste from the body. 

What is water? 

100

Write this down before you go shopping to help you plan and save money.

What is a shopping list? 

100

You should do this after you finish cutting raw meat. 

What is change or clean the cutting board? 

100

This is how many seconds you should wash your hands for. 

What is 20 seconds? 

200

Find this at the top of every nutrition facts label. It tells us how much energy the food will provide our bodies. 

What are calories? 

200

Too much of certain types of this nutrient can lead to added weight gain and diabetes. 

What are carbohydrates? (sugar is fine too) 

200

There are many different brands to choose from in the stores but this type will save you the most money.

What is store brand? (generic brand) 

200

This is the general or clinical term for food poisoning. 

What is foodborne illness? 

200

To add more nutrients to your diet, try to eat these types of grains half of the time. 

What is whole grain? 

300

Use these two numbers to figure out if your food is low or high in a certain nutrient.  

What is 5 and 20? 

300

This nutrient helps build muscle.

What is protein? 

300

Buying in a large amount can help you save money with pantry staples. What is another term for buying a large amount of something? Examples: flour, rice, oats 

What is buying in bulk? 

300

This is the longest amount of time food can be left out of the fridge after cooking or purchasing. 

What is 2 hours? 

300

Name three plant-based protein options. 

What are nuts, seeds, lentils, beans, tofu, seitan, tempeh? 
400

Pay close attention to this part of the label to make sure you're eating the amount that the label is giving you numbers for. 

What is serving size?

400

Too much of certain types of this nutrient can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease. 

What is fat? 

400

Learning more about food _______ is important for extending the life of your produce. Making sure they're in the right containers and in the right part of the fridge will help save you money.

What is storage? 

400

These two temperatures indicate the temperature "danger zone". 

What is 40 and 140? 

400

Which is the healthiest form of fruits and vegetables? Fresh, frozen, or canned? 

What is all of them, they're all great in different ways?

500

You will find these listed below protein on the nutrition facts label.

What are vitamins and minerals? 

500

This nutrient helps lower cholesterol, keeps you full, and helps aid in digestion.

What is fiber? 

500

This is a valuable tool for consumers to find the best value when comparing products of different sizes, brands, or quantities 

What is unit price? 

500

Best by and sell by dates are for consumers and manufacturers to indicate what about a food? 

What is quality? (or freshness)  

500

This was the name of the first recipe we did together back in June.

What is cowboy salad (bean salsa)? 

(Cowboy caviar works too) 

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