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Potassium
Phosphorus
Sodium/Fluid
Food Safety
Holiday Cheer
100
This variety of winter squash contains the most potassium ~ 450 mg in a 1/2 cup
What is acorn squash. Butternut only contains 160 mg in mashed dish or 290 in baked dish.
100
These medications should always be taken at every meal and snack.
What are phosphate binders.
100
Boxed stuffing mix contains a high amount of this.
What is salt ~500-700 mg in a serving.
100
It takes 24 hours to thaw ________ pounds of turkey in the refrigerator.
What are 5 pounds.
100
94% of all Thanksgiving meals include this zesty side dish.
What is cranberry sauce.
200
These bright red fruits make a tastey low potssium side dish to your holiday meal and are also a great treat to add to breads or salad dishes.
What are cranberries.
200
Using this on top of desserts instead of icecream will reduce the phosphorus content of your diet.
What is non dairy whipped topping.
200
Using these in cooking can add tons of flavor without adding salt.
What are herbs and spices.
200
You should place a meat thermometer in the ________ to check for doness.
What is thigh.
200
This famous inventor proposed that turkey be the national bird of the United States?
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
300
Egg nog a traditional Holiday drink contains 420 mg of potassium in a serving-using this milk substitute can reduce the potassium to 85 mg.
What is rice milk.
300
These are often added to fruit salad and increase the phosphorus content.
What are nuts- avoid adding nuts to salads and desserts to lessen phosphorus in your diet.
300
Consuming a high salt diet can cause this resulting in higher fluid gains.
What is increased thirst.
300
This temperature ensures a turkey is cooked safely.
What is 180 in the thigh or 165 in the stuffing.
300
This is the year the Mayflower set sail to the New World.
What is 1620
400
Doing this to your potatoes can reduce the potassium content.
What is leeching: peel and cook potatoes twice or soak for 4 hours then boil in new water.
400
Baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and chocolate all contain high amounts of this.
What is phosphorus.
400
Avoid using these type of vegetables since they contain more salt.
What are canned vegetables. However you can rinse veggies to reduce the salt content.
400
If set your raw turkey on the counter then chop vegetables in the same spot this may result.
What is crass contamination.
400
These red and white candy treats are shaped to resemble a shepards hook.
What are candy canes.
500
These type of pies are a lower potassium choice instead of pumpkin and pecan pies.
What fruit pies such as apple or blueberry.
500
Having high phosphorus levels can result in this which is a serious health condition which can cause heart attacks, lung disease and joint issues.
What is calcification.
500
~2400 mg
How much sodium is in a tsp. of salt?
500
Washing hands throughly, sanitizing surfaces and cooking food completely is the best way to avoid this.
What is food borne illness.
500
In 1902 at Christmastime these crackers were introduced in a little box with a string - the intent was for them to be hung on the tree.
What are animal crackers.