NUTRITION
A good definition of Nutrition is this statement.
Nutrition is the science of food and health that studies how we obtain nutrients from food and the effect it has on our bodies.
This nutrient found in bread, fruit, and vegetables gives energy to your body, but it also composes your body fat.
What is a carbohydrate?
Because it has been so processed that it is "impoverished" in nutrients to start with, this term describes our American food supply.
What is enriched?
Consumption of this product is the number one cause of obesity in children and can increase risk of diabetes.
What is high sugar soda?
Since many restaurants serve more food than one person needs at one meal, try asking for this item to wrap up half your meal.
What is a "to-go" box or Takeaway container.
Good nutrition can positively affect your health ... Name 2 of the many benefits of eating healthy food.
Builds immunity to help fight short term illness.
Protects you from future chronic diseases.
Helps you maintain a healthy weight to feel better overall.
Improves your mood and enhances mental outlook.
Improves memory.
Strengthens bones and muscles.
This nutrient found in nuts, avocado, and dairy products helps support cell growth and keeps your brain healthy.
What is fat?
If it comes in a box, a package, or a can, avoid it and try eating these instead!
What are whole, real, fresh, organic, unprocessed foods?
This highly addictive product lights up the same receptors as heroin on brain scans.
What is refined flour or refined sugar?
Instead of eating straight from the package, use this ancient item to avoid overeating when snacking in front of the TV.
What is a bowl?
Comprising 25% of your plate & essential for building muscle tissue, bone, and skin, this food group comes from meat, eggs, legumes, nuts and seeds.
What are proteins?
Technically a carbohydrate, this macronutrient that helps digestive health comes in two types: soluble and insoluble.
What is fiber?
Eating a variety of five to nine servings of these colorful food groups will do much to support your health.
What are fruits and vegetables?
Starting your day with a bowl of cereal, skim milk & fruit loads you up with sugar and preps you for a sugar crash ... try having this with your breakfast instead.
What is protein?
This "in-between meal" activity can help you avoid overeating during your next meal.
What is eating a healthy snack?
Essential to optimal health, this food group us a great source of energy in the form of carbohydrates and can be a good source of fiber.
What are grains?
This nutrient group includes vitamins and minerals.
What are micronutrients?
With more than 92 percent of Americans deficient in one or more vitamins, the research is overwhelming that we should consider taking these to optimize health.
What are multivitamins and mineral supplements?
Important for strength and other benefits, this essential activity only contributes about 20% to your health and wellness.
What is exercise?
Doing this to especially tempting snack foods can make your home a "portion friendly zone."
What is storing them out of immediate eyesight or that is not convenient to get to?
Responsible for the vibrant colors found in vegetables and fruit, these plant compounds provide many nutritional benefits when eaten in variety.
What are Phytonutrients?
Found in red meat, nuts, and beans, if you're not getting enough of this mineral that helps make oxygen-carrying blood cells, you're tired and weak.
What is iron?
Found in cold-water river fish and eggs, these healthy fats are essential for building every cell membrane in your body.
What are omega-3 fats?
Essentially different variations of sugar, corn and soy products, most of these types of food in our grocery store are toxic, and our body does not know what to do with them.
What are Frankenfoods?
It takes 20 minutes of walking to burn off the 130 calories from drinking this popular post-workout beverage.
What is a large sports drink/Gatorade?