Vitamins
Minerals
Recipe Adaptation
Plant-Based
Misc. Knowledge
200

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are known as the ______

Fat soluble vitamins

200

This mineral can help with blood sugar balance

Chromium

200

This is the serving size of grains according to the USDA

1/2 cup cooked (1/2 fist)

200

This is the name for the diet of someone who eats eggs and dairy, but no meat

Lacto-Ovo vegetarian

200

This hormone is responsible for lowering blood sugar after eating

Insulin
400

This vitamin is mostly found in animal products and nutritional yeast

B12

400

Cranberries and seafood are a good source of this mineral that helps our thyroid

Iodine

400

This is the serving size of raw fruits/vegetables, according to the USDA

1 cup (1 fist)

400

This seed can be combined with water to replace and egg in recipes

Flax or Chia

400

Name the 4 grains considered to contain gluten

Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats (cross contamination)

600

Yellow, Orange, and Red plants are good sources of _________

Vitamin A

600
Lentils, oysters, and quinoa are good sources of this mineral that helps with the immune system

Zinc

600

This is the name for a life-threatening allergic response

Anaphylaxis

600

This type of non-dairy milk is an almost 1:1 substitute for milk in terms of protein content

Soy milk

600

The illness Wernicke's encephalopathy, which can happen to someone who abuses alcohol, is caused by a deficiency of this vitamin

Thiamin

800

These two vitamins are involved in blood clotting

Vitamins E and K

800

Anemia is a symptom of being low in this mineral

iron

800

Name an ingredient you could add to a salad to make the iron in the greens more absorbable

Possible answers: any citrus fruit/vitamin C food

800

This ingredient (which is technically a fruit), is extremely versatile in non-dairy dishes and can be used to make whipped cream, cream in soups/stews, or consumed plain

Coconut

800

This cholesterol is known as the "good cholesterol"

HDL

1000

This subsection of vitamins are heavily involved in breaking down macronutrients for energy (hint: think of the letters they start with)

B vitamins

1000

Name at least 3 minerals that are electrolytes

Possible answers: sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, chloride, phosphate
1000

Describe a way to add fiber to tacos

Possible answers: add any type of vegetable or legume, make plant-based meats

1000

These versatile plants make great meat substitutes in taste/texture but have very little protein

mushrooms

1000

What is the name for the approach to healthcare that supports holistic care for people regardless of size

Health at Every Size