Nutrition
Why is it important to eat the rainbow?
For a variety of vitamins and minerals
True or False: Only underweight people have eating disorders
False
Myth or fact: Eating a lot of foods like kale, acai, and quinoa magically make you healthier
Myth - these "superfoods" are simply rich in different nutrients but the term "superfood" doesn't actually categorize anything
This eating trend limits when you’re “allowed” to eat during the day, but it can disconnect you from your hunger cues, increase food obsession, and lead to bingeing
Intermittent fasting
What is the main sugar found in fruit?
Fructose
What is the main mineral in dairy products that helps strengthen your bones?
Calcium
True or False: Recovery from an eating disorder is impossible
False!
Myth or fact: You need a detox diet to remove toxins from your body
Myth - Your body naturally detoxes through your liver and kidneys
This anti-diet approach encourages listening to your body’s hunger and fullness cues instead of following food rules
Intuitive eating
Fiber belongs to which of the 3 macronutrient groups
Carbohydrates
Eggs, beans, and meat are all good sources of this macro nutrient
Protein
This disorder involves an intense fear of eating certain foods or avoiding food due to sensory sensitivity or fear of choking, often without body image concerns
AFRID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Myth or fact: You can only absorb 20-25 grams of protein every 2 hours
Fact - It is better to consume smaller amounts of protein throughout the day then load all your protein into one meal.
A good way to support your gut health is through consuming probiotics. What are they?
Probiotics are the good bacteria that lives in your large intestine. These can be found in yogurt, kimchee, and other fermented foods. Prebiotics are the food for the probiotics.
How many times do you have to eat a food before you know you like it?
8-15 but with continued exposure you may come to like foods you didn't at first.
The mineral in foods like spinach and meat that helps carry oxygen in the blood
Iron
This term describes an unhealthy obsession with eating only "clean" or "pure" foods
Orthorexia
Myth or fact: Honey, maple syrup, and table sugar are all broken down into the same molecule in your body
Fact - They are all broken down into glucose
When do you need an electrolyte drink?
After intense exercise for more than an hour, if you are vomiting or have fluid loss. A normal healthy person does not need to be drinking an electrolyte drink everyday.
How does taking a vitamin C supplement affect your immunity?
It doesn't stop you from getting sick, but it may decrease the severity and length of time you are sick
The 3 macronutrients that provide energy for the body are protein, carb, and fat. What is the 4th macronutrient that does not provide energy for the body
Water
This distorted perception, common in many eating disorders, causes someone to see their body differently then what is physically true
Body Dysmorphia
Myth or fact: The goal of the keto diet is to switch your body's fuel source from carbohydrates to fat by making ketones
Fact - However your brain doesn't work as efficiently when using ketones. The brain prefers to use glucose/sugar (carbohydrates) as its fuel source
This common trendy diet was originally created to treat medication resistant epilepsy in children
Keto
What is it called when a vegetarian also eats dairy and eggs?
Lacto-ovo vegetarian