Food Waste
Share, freeze, and reinvent these in order to prevent food waste!
What are leftovers?
Food with a variety of these make a meal visually appealing. Taste the rainbow, indeed.
What are colours?
Reach for this drink before, during, and after a workout.
What is water?
Vitamins and minerals are known as these, because we only need them in small amounts.
What are micronutrients?
Preservatives that protect food from bacteria and fungi are known as this.
What are antimicrobial?
Not knowing the difference between these two dates contributes to a significant amount of food waste in Canada every year.
What are best before and expiration?
Menu planning is often used for this special occasion, in which two become one.
What is a wedding?
Be aware! Many products marketed to improve sport performance can be high in saturated fat, sodium, and this substance.
What is sugar?
This type of carbohydrate provide vitamins, minerals, and fibre in addition to energy.
What is complex?
Name two food products that contain colouring agents.
What are baked goods, candies, carbonated drinks, and gelatine desserts?
Want to preserve fruits and veggies? Try this method, which can involve an oven, a dehydrator, or the sun!
What is drying?
Is your burger soft or chewy? Try adding onions, pickles, or chips to provide a contrast of this.
What is texture?
Being active decreases this? *Phew* Well, that's a relief!
What is stress?
Remember to avoid this kind of fat which raises LDL cholesterol levels.
What is saturated?
This flavour-enhancer is found in all types of food, not just American-Chinese restaurants.
What is monosodium glutamate (MSG)?
Store fruits, along with veggies that break down and rot, in this part of the fridge.
What is the low humidity drawer?
The potato is considered a versatile vegetable because it can be prepared with a variety of these.
What are cooking methods?
Make sure to include these in your post-workout meal. Some examples include yogurt and fruit, pita and hummus, and grilled chicken with rice.
What are (complex) carbohydrates and protein?
These incomplete protein sources may lack some amino acids, but don't call them inferior! They are high in fibre and low in saturated fat.
What is plant-based?
Calvin's favourite cereal may be pure sugar, but thanks to this process, it also has eight essential vitamins. So, it's good for you... right?
What is fortification?
Keep already-ripe produce away from fruits and veggies that create this gas, which speeds ripening.
What is ethylene?
There are five tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and this, which is a Japanese word meaning "a pleasant, savoury taste."
What is umami?
They're the four types of physical activity one can perform.
What are moderate aerobic, vigorous aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and bone-strengthening?
Strawberries, cucumbers, and cantaloupe are almost entirely made up of this nutrient.
What is water?
It's the texturizing agent which helps incompatible ingredients combine. We all scream for ice cream!
What are emulsifiers?