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.
What 3 food groups make up the macronutrients?
What are carbohydrates, fat, and protein foods.
What is the base ingredient of gummy bears, sour patch kids, and swedish fish?
What is gelatin?
This nutrient helps to keep your body hydrated and build collagen.
What is water
Complete the sentence: Frozen, canned, or dried fruits and veggies are ___for you than fresh fruits and veggies.
What is: just as healthy.
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.
This macronutrient is the only macronutrient that does not provide your body with energy.
What are protein foods?
What is the primary ingredient in this popular middle eastern street food, falafel?
What are chickpeas?
This nutrient has to be present to absorb Vit a and d.
What is fat.
What is the main nutrition difference between Almond and coconut milks and cow milk?
protein
Eating balanced meals at regular intervals decreases anxiety, emotional eating, and can avoid ____
What are cravings?
This macronutrient supports our energy reserve, cushions organs, and is important to make some hormones.
What is fat?
Which condiment was used for it's medicinal qualities in the 1800's?
What is ketsup.
This nutrient can provide your body with energy, fiber, and be a source of protein.
What is carbohydrate?
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
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.
This macronutrient is our brain and body's main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
Which fruits are scientifically related to roses?
What are: Apples, pears, cherries, peaches, and strawberries?
Dietitians and doctors tell you to eat the rainbow to give you which nutrients?
What are micronutrients ?
The standard greens bowl at sweet greens provides you with how many servings of veggies?
a) 1
b) 2
c)4
What is c.
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
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?
How Much Energy did the Olympic Athlete Michael Phelps eat in one day?
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
Eating whole grains, pickles, and yogurt provide your gut and immune system with what?
What are probiotics?
t/f both cows yogurt and soy yogurt contain 1/3 of your calcium needs?
What is true