Slow or Fast?
True or False?
February is National Fasting Month
True
National Fasting February celebrates the benefits of intermittent fasting on metabolic health.
What President is accused of chopping down a cherry tree?
George Washington
Which dessert is also a very important number in mathematics?
Pie
Where are canned foods usually stored?
in cabinets, on shelves, pantries
What brand of salty snacks has the slogan "Bet you can't eat just one"
Lay's Potato Chips
True or False?
Regularly switching from burning sugars to burning stored fats can reduce our risk of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and other conditions of aging.
True
Where is the Cherry Blossom Festival held?
Throughout Washington D.C., the cherry blossoms burst to life just in time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Stuffed inside a flaky golden crust are the tender chunks of vegetables, beef or chicken, and a thick and hearty broth steaming full of goodness.
What kind of pie is this?
Pot pie
Name 10 canned foods
vegetables, fruits, meats, soups...
What is the oldest snack food in the world?
Popcorn was first eaten in Mexico over 9,000 years ago, as archeologists have found signs of ancient maize husks pointing to the preparation of the snack.
Intermittent Fasting is usually done over:
a. 8-10 hours
b. 10-12 hours
c. 12-14 hours
Practicing intermittent fasting is as simple as changing the timing of your meals. It gives your body at least a 10-12 hour break from metabolizing sugar every night.
What state grows the most grapefruit?
The majority of the world's grapefruit is grown right here in the USA, most of it in Florida.
Name 10 kinds of pie
Apple, blueberry, cherry, key lime, pecan, Mississippi Mud, coconut cream, peanut butter, lemon meringue, pumpkin, sweet potato, banana cream, strawberry, peach, sugar cream, chocolate cream, oreo, buckeye
What is the most widely used canning jars?
Ball Mason Jars are the most widely used canning jars
What company introduced the first version of Chex Mix?
Ralston Purina introduced the first version of Chex Mix in 1985. Yes, the same Ralston Purina that sells dog food.
Science-backed ways to practice fasting for metabolic health include:
a. Time-restricted eating: 10-16 hours of overnight fasting every day or several days per week
b. Alternate day fasting: Eating fewer than 500 calories every other day
c. The 5:2 diet: Two consecutive or non-consecutive days per week of eating fewer than 500 calories
d. all of the above
d. All of these are true
Which states grow the most cherries?
In the United States, Washington, California, and Oregon produce the most cherries.
About how many pumpkin pies are eaten at Thanksgiving each year?
About 50 MILLION Pumpkin Pies are eaten on Thanksgiving each year
How were cans opened prior to the invention of the can opener?
Opening tin cans was a chore. Most people opened them using a chisel and hammer. However, the French army took a different approach: they used bayonets. Then, in 1855, an English surgical instrument maker named Rober Yates invented the first tin-opener.
How many Hershey kisses are made every day?
Hershey's flagship chocolate-making facility in Hershey, PA churns out 70 million foil-wrapped Kisses every day.
What year did February become American Heart Month?
Since 1964, February has been American Heart Month to help raise awareness of preventable risk factors of cardiovascular disease including obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
What are the 4 types of grapefruit?
ruby red
marsh
pomelo
oroblanco
What company helped start Great American Pies Month?
Crisco helped start Great American Pies Month in 1990.
Who/ How did canned foods get created?
The story of canned food goes back to the waning years of the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte's offer of 12,000 francs to anyone who could develop a method of preserving food for his army. Frenchman Nicolas Appert claimed the prize by discovering that applying heat to food in sealed glass bottles improved its shelf life. As a result, Appert's research led to the current canning methods.
What is the cookie-to-creme ration of an original Oreo cookie?
The cookie-to-creme ratio of an original Oreo cookie is always, without fail, 71 percent to 29 percent.