Foods and Countries
Food and Mood
Snack History
Diet/Flavor
Food Plate
200

What was the most popular fast food invented in the US?

Burgers & Fries

200

For instant energy, what is the best food to eat?

Simple carbohydrates like fruit (bananas, berries)

200

Which country was the first cupcake made?

America

200

When was diet coke first introduced?

1982

200

When was MyPlate introduced?

2011

400

Which country invented pizza?

Italy

400

What should you eat when your body craves sugar?

reach for protein, fiber, or natural sugars in fruit to stabilize blood sugar and feel full, like apples with nut butter, Greek yogurt with berries, or a small piece of dark chocolate

400

What is one of the first prepared snack that was made?

Popcorn

400

when was diet first introduced (which century)?

The 19th century?

400

When was the first food pyramid created?

1974

600

Which country did the croissant originate in?

Austria

600

Craving salt often signals what in your body?

It tells your body that it needs to replenish electrolytes lost from sweating (exercise, heat) or dehydration

600

What is the "2-2-2" food rule?

The "2-2-2" food rule is a simple guideline for food safety and waste reduction: refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, eat them within 2 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months

600

Historical diet: What is one of the earliest cultivated plants?

Figs

600

What are the three flavors in Neapolitan ice cream?

Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry

800

Which country did rice originate from?

Asia

800

What are some of the best foods to prevent fatigue?

figs, dates, banana, yogurt, nuts, seeds, lentils, legumes, fatty fishes, whole grains.

800

What was the cupcake "1-2-3-4 method" that was first used for easy memorization?

Method: Early recipes often used the "1-2-3-4 method" (one cup butter, two cups sugar, three cups flour, four eggs) 
800

What is the scientific name that is often used for Chinese food?

a. ginger

b. tumeric 

ginger

800

which country created the first food pyramid?

Sweden

1000

Which country invented chocolate?

Mexico

1000

The concept of comparing food to emotions has roots in ancient medicine but when was it systematically introduced into academic research?

in the late 2000s

1000

Which country first used milk for ice cream?

China

1000

Colorful fruits that are often called "brainberries"

a. acai berries

b. blueberries

blueberries

1000

A line from the Godfather..."Leave the gun, take the dessert"

a. cannoli

b. biscotti

cannoli