Healthy Eating
True or False: Healthy eating cures diseases.
False, Healthy Eating reduces the risk of contracting diseases not cures them.
True or False: When you are full it is okay to eat a little more.
False: Once full, stop eating!
How long should you wash your hands for before handling food?
20 seconds with warm water.
Should you eat more vegetables or more fruits?
More Vegetables
What is a healthy alternative for chocolate?
Dark chocolate and Carob
Healthy eating is consuming the right amounts of food and types of food in order to maintain a
a . Lower Weight
b. Healthy Lifestyle
c. More muscular body.
Healthy Lifestyle
Where can serving sizes be found?
The back of food packages, the nutritional label.
Can you eat raw eggs to get your daily protein?
No, You could get sick from eating raw eggs(salmonella).
What should you drink instead of sugary beverages?
WATER!!!!
What is a healthier drink than sugary soda?
Water, sparkling water like Bubly, diet sodas, unsweet iced tea.
Everyone should eat healthy because it reduces the risk of _______ ________.
Contracting Diseases (diseases)
What is portion control?
Potion control is limiting the amount of food you eat to the right serving size.
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.
What are two foods that should be included in a healthy diet? (Hint: They go together, they are grown)
Fruits and Vegetables
What can garlic, oregano, pepper, sage, tarragon, cinnamon, and other herbs and spices be healthier alternatives for?
Salt
Healthy eating does not mean having to go on a _____, it simply means incorporating healthy foods into what you eat
Diet
When using portion control, you must be aware of what two things?
what you eat, and how much you eat.
List three perishable foods should go in the refrigerator or freezer.
raw meats, eggs, poultry, dairy, etc. in refrigerator and/ or freezer.
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)
What can Turkey be used as alternatives for?
possible answers: Bacon, Beef, pork.
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Why do people over eat?
After a certain point, people do not realize that they are no longer hungry, but continue to eat.
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.
This lean protein comes from the ocean and is good for your heart.
fish
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.