nutrition
How much fruit should you eat in a day?
Two servings a day
Name 4 citrus fruits
Oranges, Grapefruits, mandarines and limes
name 3 leafy green vegetables
lettuce, spinach and silverbeet
What will happen if you dont boil your veg right?
they will turn gray and mushy
Is there such thing as negative calorie food?
no
how much vegetables should you eat everyday
5 servings of vegetables
name 4 stone fruits
nectarines, apricots, peaches and plums
name 3 marrow veg
pumpkin, cucumber and zucchini
steaming vegetables works best on what vegetables?
delicate vegetables like asparagus
What is the most favorite food in the world
bananas
What are some active chemicals that protect from diseases
Phytochemicals and Plant chemicals
name 2 tropical fruits
bananas and mangoes
name 3 root plants
potato, sweet potato and yam
what is sauteing?
cooking vegetables over a high heat pan with a bit of oil
Are frozen fruits and veg nutritious?
yes
If you eat fruits and veg regularly what do you have a lower risk of?
Type 2 diabetes, strokes, Heart diseases and cnacer
name 3 melons
watermelons, rockmelons and honeydew melons
name 2 edible plant stems
celery and asparagus
is saute and stir fry the same thing?
no
What does fiber do?
help bowel movements, lower cholesteral and regulate blood pressure
a high intake of fruits and veg can help what?
lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure and reduce obesity
name 4 berries
raspberries, blueberries, kiwifruit and passionfruit
name 3 allium veg
onion, garlic and shallot
what is braising and stewing
cooking vegetables slowly in flavorful liquid
what is the most hated vegetable?
brussel sprouts