Fats
What macronutrient (protein, carb or fat) is in almonds, olives, fish, and avocadoes?
Fat
Name at least one way to preserve fruit.
Dehydrating or drying
Freezing
Making jam
Canning
Fermenting
Sugaring
Pickling
Name at least 3 different leafy greens.
Lettuce, arugula, collard greens, spinach, kale, bok choy, cabbage, watercress, broccoli, celery.
Give one example of a whole grain.
Oats, quinoa, whole wheat, brown rice, bulgur, buckwheat
What type of chocolate has health benefits?
Dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao.
Name one of the main functions of fats.
1) Provide energy
2) Help to absorb Vitamins A, D, E & K (fat-soluble)
3) Form cell membranes (protection)
What does organic fruit (or other produce) mean?
Organic produce is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
Name at least one vitamin or mineral that is high in leafy greens.
Vitamin A, C, K
Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium
Which of these foods is a refined grain?
- oatmeal - white rice
- popcorn - whole-wheat cereal
- all of the above
White rice
How can we support chocolate farmers?
Buy chocolate that has a Fairtrade label.
What is the main difference between butter and margarine?
Butter is made out of dairy milk or cream (animal-based fat)
Margarine is made out of vegetable oils (vegetable-based fat)
What types of fruits does Zooey Deschanel recommend to buy organic and why?
If a fruit has thick skin (like avocado, cantaloupe, pineapple, or papaya), buying non-organic is fine.
Fruits with thin skin (like strawberries) are best consumed organic. Their thin skins make them vulnerable to chemical absorption.
What are microgreens? What's good about them?
Microgreens are seedlings of vegetable and herb plants (teenage or baby vegetables).
At this stage, they have more flavor and more nutrients in them.
What is the difference between whole grains and refined grains?
Whole grains have the entire grain kernel, which includes the bran, germ, and endosperm.
Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ.
Where does chocolate originate from and where is it produced today?
The cacao tree is native to Central and South America. Mayans and Aztecs were the first ones to make chocolate.
Now
What is the name of a temperature at which fat or oil stops shimmering and starts smoking or burning?
The smoke point (sometimes called burning point)
What is a food desert?
An area with limited access to affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables is known as a food desert.
1)They use less land, water & chemicals.
2) Greens can be grown year-round, regardless of the weather.
3) Faster to get to the grocery store - less transportation and preservatives needed.
Who needs to follow a gluten-free diet?
People with Celiac disease or wheat allergy.
Name 3 health benefits of chocolate.
1) Has antioxidants
2) Good for heart health
3) Improves brain function and mood
What type of oil does Zooey Deschanel recommend that is versatile, reasonably priced, eco-friendly, has a high smoking point, and is an excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin E? It is made from upcycled winery waste.
Grapeseed oil
What type of fruit does Zooey recommend purchasing, fresh, frozen or canned, and under what circumstances and why?
Zooey suggests that the best way to consume fruit might be frozen.
Fresh fruit is often picked when it's not quite ripe and can't withstand the long journey to our table. Frozen fruit is usually picked at peak ripeness so it develops more flavor and nutrition.
If you're lucky to live where fruit grows, then you should get fresh and local. If not, frozen is the way to go.
What is according to Zooey Deschanel the best green all around? And why?
Collard greens
They thrive everywhere, so you can get them fresh any time of year. They are packed with Vitamins A, C & K, Potassium, and fiber.
What is the most nutritious grain according to Zooey? What nutrients does it have? (Bonus question - what part of the world it comes from?)
Quinoa. It is a whole and gluten-free grain, it is high in protein, and it has all 9 essential amino acids. It comes from South America (Peru).
List the stages of chocolate making in the correct order.
1) Scooping cacao seeds from cacao fruits
2) Fermentation
3) Drying
4) Roasting