Food Pyramid
Rice and pasta are in what food group?
Grains, Bread, and Cereal
How long should you wash your hands for before eating or handling food?
20 seconds with warm soap & water
What should you drink instead of sugary beverages?
WATER!
Healthy eating is consuming the right amounts of food and types of food in order to maintain a
Healthy lifestyle
Is cereal a healthy breakfast food?
No
Eggs are in what food group?
Meat, beans nuts
List 3 items that you need to keep in the fridge
Meat, dairy (yogurt, milk, cheese), eggs, fish, vegetable
Where can serving sizes be found for food and beverages?
On the nutrition label
True or false: Healthy eating cures diseases.
False: Healthy eating reduces the risk of contracting diseases but does not cure them.
What is the sweet treat originated from beans of the cacao tree.
Chocolate
What food group gives us protein to build strong muscles?
Meat, beans nuts
List 2 items you can keep either outside or inside the fridge.
Bread, peanut butter, apples, oranges, bananas, pears.
What is it called when you limit the amount of food you eat to the right serving size?
Portion control
List 3 benefits of healthy eating.
Improved mood, better sleep, higher energy, lower risk of disease, healthier hair & skin, better cognition and memory.
Which vegetable contains over 95% water?
Celery, zucchini, cucumber.
What food group does salsa belong to?
salsa
How long can you keep cooked meat in the fridge?
2-4 days
What can garlic, oregano, pepper, sage, tarragon, cinnamon and other herbs and spices be a healthier alternative for?
Salt
What vegetable contributes to having food vision?
Carrots (Vitamin A)
What food has over15,000 different kinds of it?
Rice
How many servings of fruits and vegetables does everyone need per day?
2-4 fruits
3-5 vegetables
True or false: It is ok to defrost food on the counter at room temperature.
False: Never defrost at room temperature – always defrost in the refrigerator, cold water, or in the microwave on the defrost setting.
What is an alternative for white bread and why is it healthier for you?
Whole wheat bread – white bread is bleaches flour and enriched with high fructose corn sugar, while whole wheat bread is unprocessed and your body has to use energy to digest it.
Name 3 diseases that healthy eating can help prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Where did Pasta originate?
China