Carbohydrates
What are some examples of carbohydrates?
Apples, milk, pasta, etc
What are some examples of fats?
Avocados, nuts, butter, cheese, etc
What are examples of vitamins?
Fruits, veggies, some dairy products.
What are some examples of proteins?
Eggs, dairy, beans, nuts, etc
What are examples of minerals?
Bananas, nuts, seeds, whole grains
What do carbohydrates do in general?
Give energy
What do fats do in general?
Store energy
What do vitamins do for you?
What does protein do for you?
Helps your growth
What do minerals do for you?
Helps bones and teeth stay strong.
What do simple carbohydrates do?
Gives you quick and flashy energy.
What does saturated fats do for you?
Absorb vitamins
Are fruits and veggies higher in vitamins when they are lighter or darker colored?
Darker colored.
What does protein maintain, build, and replace?
Tissue
What do complex carbohydrates do?
Gives you long and lasting energy.
What do unsaturated fats do for you?
They are heathy for your heart.
Why is trans fat bad?
Heart disease risk, diabetes risk, bad cholesterol, etc