Love of Liquids
Salt of the Earth
Balancing Act
Pertaining to Percents
Food Safety First
100

This drink is the best choice for keeping you hydrated.

What is Water?

100

This "non-specified" amount of salt that grandma used as a measurement is the amount the human body needs to function.  

What is a pinch or about 1 gram.

100

It is recommended to greatly limit the amount of this type of food, referring to any food changed from its natural state.  

What is processed foods?

100

This is the name for the daily amount of any given item listed on a nutrition label.

What is % daily value?

100

Refer to this date for a guide to food freshness.

What is the "use by" date?

200

The amount of water (in cups) that the average male should drink each day.

What is 13?  (9 cups for women)

200

This is the recommended daily amount of sodium (in mg) for people over 50.

What is 1500mg

200

Good health comes from eating a balanced diet every day.  Make sure to include these types of foods that come from roots, leaves, stems, or flowers.

What are fruits and vegetables?

200

The percentage needed of this vitamin may increase as you age.  You might also hear it called during Bingo.

What is B12?

200

You should do this if you think your food has an "off" odor, flavor, or texture. When in doubt. . .

What is throw it out!?
300

These are reasons that a person may need to increase water intake.

Medications
Activity level (exercise)
Environment (excessive heat)
Increased sweating

300

This is one example of a high salt food.

Canned/processed foods like beans and soups

Processed meat like bacon, ham, and pre-seasoned meats
Restaurant food
Some cereals
Bread
Some Snacks


300

Good health comes from eating a balanced diet.  Be sure to include these fiber-packed foods that come from the entire seed of a plant.

What are whole grains?

300

This is the amount of daily total calories US nutrition label percent daily values are based on.  

What is 2000?

300

If shopping trips become difficult, these types of foods store well AND can be used to treat a bump on the head!

What are frozen foods?

400

Fatigue, confusion, short-term memory loss and mood changes can all be signs of this condition, indicating that your body's fluids are low.

What is dehydration?

400

This is the amount of time it will take your taste buds to adjust to eating less salt.

What is 3-4 weeks.

400

Good health comes from eating a balanced diet.  Be sure to include low fat versions of these foods that come from the milk of lactating mammals.

What are dairy products?

400

This percent daily value or lower indicates a "low source" of a nutrient or substance on a food label.

What is 5% or lower

400

This is the amount of days the US Dept. of Agriculture recommends using cooked leftovers.

What is 3 to 4 days?

500
It is best to drink juices that claim to contain this on the label.

What is 100% Juice

Avoid juices with labels containing the words, "beverage," "punch," "ade," and "cocktail."

500

Foods that claim to be "low sodium" must have this amount (in mg) or less per serving.  

What is 140mg or less
500

Good health comes from eating a balanced diet.  Be sure to LIMIT your intake of food and drinks containing high amount of these two "enemies of the plate."

What are sugar and fat?

500

This percent daily value or higher indicates a high source of a nutrient or substance on a food label.

What is 20%?

500

Some people think that doing this to meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood is a food safety practice, but it can actually spread harmful germs around the kitchen.

What is washing?