Food/Mood
Macronutrients
Holiday Trivia
Mindful Movement
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
This is a popular meal for saint patricks day.

What is cornbeef and cabbage?


good thing, rich in probiotics; protein, veggies

100

what are some ways to get in mindful movement while on the unit.

What is walking laps around.

100

t/f: Canned Green Beans are just as healthy as Fresh

What is: true

200

After Thanksgiving, you may feel sleepy.  That's because Turkey is high in this amino acid. 

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

200

This group contains building blocks to build and maintain your muscles.

What are protein foods?

200

before potatoes were popular in ireland, this grain was a staple?

What are oats?

might want to order for the holiday

200

Ways you get increase your physical activity during the day without going to the gym are: 

a) doing chores like laundry, dishes, taking care of kids

b) parking farther away, walking to bus stops

c) both a and b

What is both a and b.

200

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

protein

300

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

a) increasing depression/anxiety

b) fatigue

c) headaches

d) all of the above

what is d

300

This macronutrient is used by our brains and cushions our organs like heart as well. 

What is fat? 

omega 3 (salmon/eggs)

300

T/F: Irish Food is budget friendly

What is true; example colcannon- mix of mashed potatoes and cabbage.

300

what are two main types of physical activity?

What is cardio and resistance/strength?

300
You can't get nutritionally dense foods at food banks, they are all processed.

false- you can.  especially if you volunteer. 


400
t/f: you can eat well on a budget?

True;


examples: ramen + scrambled egg/peas 


400

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

What are carbohydrates?

400
A 'full Irish breakfast" can contain eggs, potatoes, and bangers.  What would our word for bangers be?


What are: sausages

400

Movement can help us maintain muscle and also helps us with our mental health because...


it can give us a chance to clear our mind and pause our thoughts. 
400

Hot Dogs aren't healthy. 

What is false.  Good source protein, can add saurkraut, relish-chili w/ beans and this can improve the nutrition density.  


500

Multiple Choice: These breakfast foods on your menu are good sources of carbohydrates: 

a) buttermilk pancakes

b) oatmeal 

c) raisin bran

d) all of the above


what is d, all of the above



500

Which meal has all 3 macronutrients?

a) pancakes w/ butter and syrup

b) pancakes w/ butter/syrup + sausage, fruit cup, and milk or soy milk.

c) frosted flakes and milk

What is b?

500

T/F: Chocolate milk was invented by an irishman by the name of Hans Sloan

What is true

500

How many minutes of walking should we do every day?a) 10

b) 60

c) 30

What are 30? 


this can be divided btwn 10 minutes, etc

500

Drinking Juice is healthier than drinking soda

What is false