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Macronutrients
Wildcard
Types of Nutrients
Food Myths
100

Which part of the body houses the most serotonin?

Small intestines.


role in regulating memory, behavior, sleep, and mood.  Also functions to communicate by carrying messages btwn nerve cells in the brain and body.  This includes influencing learning, attention, and body temperature.  

100

What 3 food groups make up the macronutrients?

What are carbohydrates, fat, and protein foods.

100

What is the base ingredient of gummy bears, sour patch kids, and swedish fish?

What is gelatin?

100

This nutrient helps to keep your body hydrated and build collagen.

What is water

100

Complete the sentence: Frozen, canned, or dried fruits and veggies are ___for you than fresh fruits and veggies.

What is: just as healthy.

200

After Thanksgiving, you may feel sleepy.  That's because Turkey is high in _____amino acid.  Other foods like salmon, eggs, and spinach are also high in which amino acid? 

What is Tryptophan.  This can help produce more serotonin it is a precursor.

200

This macronutrient is the only macronutrient that does not provide your body with energy.

What are protein foods?

200

What is the primary ingredient in this popular middle eastern street food, falafel?

What are chickpeas?

200

This nutrient has to be present to absorb Vit a and d.

What is fat.

200

What is the main nutrition difference between Almond and coconut milks and cow milk?

protein

300

Eating balanced meals at regular intervals decreases anxiety, emotional eating, and can avoid ____

What are cravings?


300

This macronutrient supports our energy reserve, cushions organs, and is important to make some hormones.

What is fat?

300

Which condiment was used for it's medicinal qualities in the 1800's?

What is ketsup.

300

This nutrient can provide your body with energy, fiber, and be a source of protein.

What is carbohydrate?

300

On a restaurant menu, an entree salad is healthier than a sandwich

Spicy Chicken Sandiwch

1,220    62    14    0    175    3,140na   106    7    22    

Oriental Crispy salad w/ crispy chicken;  1,560    105    17    1    70    1,650    118    12    45    40

With grilled instead: 

1,440    90    14    1    135    2,050    105    11    53    57

400

Nutrition is important to the brain because it helps with? Hint:  thought and which emotions?.

What are clarity of thought, decreased brain fog : anxiety, and irritability.

400

This macronutrient is our brain and body's main source of energy.

What are carbohydrates?

400

Which fruits are scientifically related to roses?

What are: Apples, pears, cherries, peaches, and strawberries?

400

Dietitians and doctors tell you to eat the rainbow to give you which nutrients?

What are micronutrients ?

400

The standard greens bowl at sweet greens provides you with how many servings of veggies?

a) 1

b) 2

c)4

What is c.


500

This if you avoid carbohydrates, you may be low in this ____nutrient that is found in whole grains.  Hint: It can help your body feel full and keep your blood sugar balanced.

Double Jeopardy:  Which has more fiber: One serving of Metamucil or 1 apple?

What is fiber?


Apple:

Metamucil capsule 1.8 gm/cap and 2.4 gm fiber.  

Apple 4.4 gm

500

This macronutrient is the main macronutrient in diets like paleo or keto.

Hint: these diets are typically used by those who want to lose weight to help feel full.

What is protein?

500

How Much Energy did the Olympic Athlete Michael Phelps eat in one day? 

What is 10,000


Breakfast: 3 fried egg sandwiches (cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, fried onions, and mayo) + 3 chocolate chip pancakes; 

Snack: 5 egg omlette; 3 sugar coated slices of french toast; bowl grits + 2 cups coffee

Lunch and Dinner: 1 lb pasta; 2 large ham and cheese sandwiches

500

Eating whole grains, pickles, and yogurt provide your gut and immune system with what?

What are probiotics? 

500

t/f both cows yogurt and soy yogurt contain 1/3 of your calcium needs?

What is true