Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating

1

Healthy eating is consuming the right amounts of food and types of food in order to maintain a _______ _______.

Healthy Lifestyle

2

True or False: Healthy eating cures diseases.

False, Healthy Eating reduces the risk of contracting diseases not cures them.

3

Everyone should eat healthy because it reduces the risk of _______ ________.

Contracting Diseases

4

Healthy eating does not mean having to go on a _____, it simply means incorporating healthy foods into what you eat

Diet

5

Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.

Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.

Portion Control

1

Where can serving sizes be found?

On the nutrition label.

2

True or False: When you are full it is okay to eat a little more.

False: Once full, stop eating!

3

What is portion control?

Potion control is limiting the amount of food you eat to the right serving size.

4

When using portion control, you must be aware of what two things?

what you eat, and how much you eat.

5

Why do people over eat?

After a certain point, people do not realize that they are no longer hungry, but continue to eat.

Food Safety

1

Safe eating means making sure that food is uncontaminated and clear of bacteria, _______ and _________.

Viruses and Parasites

2

How long should you wash your hands for before handling food?

20 seconds with warm water.

3

True or False: It is okay to defrost food at room temperature.

False: Never defrost at room temperature, defrost in refrigerator, cold water or in microwave on defrosting setting.

4

List three perishable foods that you should seperate in the refrigerator and freezer.

raw meats, eggs, poultry etc. in refrigerator and/ or freezer.

5

At what temperature should you keep the refrigerator and freezer at? (hint: 2 answers in F)

Keep refrigerator at 40° or below and freezer at 0°F or below to reduce risk of food borne illness.

Steps to Eating Healthy

1

What should you drink instead of sugary beverages?

WATER!!!!

2

What is the most important meal of the day?

Breakfast

3

What are two foods that should be included in a healthy diet? (Hint: They go together)

Fruits and Vegetables

4

True or False: Whole grains should be included in a person diet instead of refined grains.

True: Whole grains (ie. brown rice and quinoa) should be included in a person diet instead of refined grains (ie. white bread, and white rice)

5

Name four Polyunsaturated and Monounsaturated fats (name 2 of each)

Polyunsaturated- Vegetable Oil, omega-3, fatty acids, ie. Fish, seeds, and nuts. Monounsaturated- Plant-based oils, ie olive oil, avacados, and canola oils.

Healthy Alternatives

1

What is a healthier alternative for sugary beverages like soda?

Water (you can also add lemon to give it more flavor)

2

What is a healthy alternative for chocolate?

Dark chocolate and Carob

3

What can garlic, oregano, pepper, sage, tarragon, cinnamon, and other herbs and spices be healthier alternatives for?

Salt

4

What can Turkey be used as alternatives for? Give two examples.

1. Bacon 2. Beef

5

What is an alternative for white bread? Why is it healthier for you?

Whole Wheat bread because white bread is bleached flour and enriched with high fructose corn sugar, while whole wheat bread is unprocessed and your body has to use energy to digest it.