All Sorts of Food
One of these keeps the doctor away (or so they say).
What is an apple?
This mineral is the main building block for strong bones.
What is calcium?
This is the nutrient group your body has a hard time processing if you have diabetes.
What is carbohydrates OR sugars?
Carbohydrates are still important to have if you have diabetes, but it is about choosing the "complex carbohydrates" more often than "simple carbohydrates", as well as choosing the right portion size.
Pesto is the sauce that is made out of this green leafy herb.
What is basil?
Other than providing your body with nutrients for health/eating for hunger, name one other reason you eat food.
What is: (any answer below accepted)
Celebration
Tradition
Socialization/to eat with others
Craving something you like
Coping with stress or emotions
Pleasure
This popular fluffy breakfast item is named after the fact that it's cooked in a flat skillet.
What are pancakes?
We get this vitamin from sunshine on our skin.
What is vitamin D?
Vitamin D is also what allows calcium to be absorbed into our bones.
If you have high blood pressure, it is recommended that you limit this mineral in your diet.
What is salt?
This spice native to India's Malabar Coast is said to be the world's top-selling spice.
What is pepper?
It usually takes this many minutes for our stomach to tell our brain that we are full.
What is 15 OR 20 minutes?
Eating very quickly can lead to accidentally overeating because your brain doesn't realize yet that you have had enough.
This drink dates back to the year 800.
What is coffee?
This is the vitamin that is good for your eyesight.
What is vitamin A?
Vitamin A helps develop the rods and cones in your eye, which are especially important to see at night.
Fish has a high amount of this fat component which is known to be a natural blood thinner.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3 fatty acids from specifically animal sources are best for blood thinning properties. They also help reduce inflammation.
It is recommended to have 2 servings of fish per week to meet omega-3 needs.
Consuming this popular root can help reduce nausea for some people.
What is ginger OR ginseng?
Name one thing that can cause you to overeat in one sitting.
What is: (any answer below accepted)
Being very hungry
Not eating for a long time
Not getting enough sleep
Dehydration
Having a low blood sugar
Eating very quickly
Medications that affect appetite or fullness cues
This vegetable is a very large white radish used commonly in Asian cuisine. It also looks like a very large white carrot.
What is daikon?
This mineral is a key part of a healthy blood system, and helps to carry oxygen from your lungs to all over your body.
What is iron?
Iron deficiency is one potential cause of anemia, which is a low level of hemoglobin.
In 2018, Health Canada started banning the use of this type of fat in ultraprocessed foods. This type of fat was used for several years as a preservative and flavour enhancer in industrially produced foods.
What is trans fats OR partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)?
Trans fats increase levels of unhealthy cholesterol called LDL in your blood. High LDL levels increase your risk of heart disease.
Trans fat can still naturally be created when cooking at very high temperatures with oils (e.g. deep fried).
This spice gives items a red colour and a very mild sweet flavour. Not spicy.
What is paprika?
This eating practice involves making note of the smells, tastes, and textures of what you're consuming, and how you physically and mentally feel when eating.
What is mindful eating?
This vegetable is sold in either green, yellow, orange, or red, depending on how long they were ripened before being sold.
What are bell peppers?
If you are deficient in this vitamin, it can cause irreversible neurological damage if left untreated. It can also cause anemia.
What is vitamin B12?
Meats, eggs, fish, dairy products, and fortified cereals are rich in vitamin B12.
Consuming high amounts of this nutrient, which is high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, may help lower your blood cholesterol levels over time.
What is fibre?
Fibre clings on to bile in the intestine, and both then get removed through your stool. Bile is created by the body to digest fats that you eat. The body refills your new supply of bile by using your body's existing cholesterol.
Coriander seeds produce plants that grows these herbal leaves.
What is cilantro?
This eating practice is a non-dieting approach that encourages trusting your body to make food/eating choices that feel good for you, without judging yourself and without the influence of diet culture that judges your body size.
What is intuitive eating?